GlobalWitness 348d ago

Indigenous communities, including those in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul, are on the frontline of the climate crisis, facing floods and droughts – and calling for a loss and damage fund. “All four seasons can happen on the same day,” says Luana of the Kaingang people in Brazil. Her community was among those affected by record rainfall and catastrophic floods in April and May 2024. Half a million people were displaced across the region, and many lost not only their homes and livelihoods, but secure access to food, healthcare and clean water. Oil, gas, and coal are responsible for up to 90% of carbon dioxide emissions, which are cooking the planet and super-charging extreme weather events like those experienced by Luana’s community. The loss and damage fund was created to help poorer nations hit hardest by climate breakdown. But the current $702 million pledged is just a drop in the ocean. Fossil fuel companies rake in billions. They must pay into the fund to help rebuild, protect, and pay for some of the damage they've caused. For more information see: https://globalwitness.org/loss-damage