Caribbean Countries Boosted in Push for Climate Loss and Damage Funding

CDB and FRLD Prepare Caribbean Countries for Greater Access to Climate Finance

Caribbean countries are now better equipped to access millions in climate grant financing to help strengthen national resilience and drive locally-led responses to economic and non-economic losses and damages from climate-induced extreme and slow-onset events. This follows a recent workshop co-hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD).  Held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 12 to 1…

Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding

Caribbean countries are now better positioned to access millions of dollars in climate grant financing aimed at strengthening resilience and addressing

CDB - FRLD prepare Caribbean countries for greater access to climate finance

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Caribbean countries are now better equipped to access millions in climate grant financing to help strengthen national resilience and drive locally-led responses to economic and non-economic losses and damages from climate-induced extreme and slow-onset events. This follows a recent workshop co-hosted by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) and the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). Held in Bridgetown,…

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