The Glasgow Dialogue: What Happened and What Next for L&D Finance

Purpose: The purpose of the side event was to Bring the negotiators and civil society  together to reflect on the Glasgow Dialogue and looking forward to what comes next in delivering finance to address L&D. The Glasgow Dialogue (GD) was, from the beginning, a diversionary tactic with no substantive outcomes. But what is broken can be mended. Whilst the outcome is not looking as though it will be strong enough to build trust in this session however it has led to promising progress. We see developed countries are open to conversation and understanding but still need help with the clarity of certain aspects of the finance needs. We do question where this need for clarity arises from though. Considering the limitations of the GD,  and the urgency of action needed, it is our (negotiators, CSOs alike) collective responsibility to mend this broken process and make it relevant to science and urgency.

When: Monday 13th June;  16.45-18.15

Where: Room – Berlin

Reflection Questions:

  • Reflecting back and projecting to COP27 –  reflections on the position of various constituencies and how we take it forward from here,  what we still have to achieve in these closing days of Bonn and our your objectives for COP27
  • Navigating some of the arguments: the role of humanitarian assistance and the role of insurance
  • Anchoring the LDFF
    1. Where should the Facility should be located
    2. What are the modalities, functions and is it a new Facility?
  • Where we are and have you seen progress
  • Options for an agenda item at COP27

Facilitator: Harjeet Singh – Climate Action Network Commence with Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96wtZnglTCQ – 6mins   What happened and how it happened: whilst we saw some progress, we still need to answer some questions on the L&D Finance Facility (LDFF)1) what are its functions, 2) where it should be located 3) what are its operational modalities 4) is it a new entity? We also want to reflect more broadly on where we are on whether you feel we have seen progress
MENTIMETER What does the prospect of a Loss & Damage Finance Facility mean to you?
Liane Schalatek – Associate Director of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Washington, DC Reflecting on your GCF experiences and lessons learnt that can lead to the meaningful delivery of finance to address L&D based in line with rights, justice and equity.Reflections on the arguments on where the LDFF should be situated, whether is is a new entity, operational modalities, functions and addressing complementarity with existing entities
With negotiators from: G77&China; AOSIS; & AGN Reflecting on the GD and your positions and what needs to happen next
Tasneem Essop – Executive Director of Climate Action Network Reflecting on the power of Civil Society and what needs to happen next
Teresa Anderson – Climate Policy Coordinator, ActionAid International.

Context and Guidance for Panelists

The Glasgow Dialogue (GD) was, from the beginning, a diversionary tactic with no substantive outcomes. But what is broken can be mended. Whilst the outcome is not looking as though it will be strong enough to build trust in this session however it has led to promising progress. We see developed countries are open to conversation and understanding but still need help with the clarity of certain aspects of the finance needs. We do question where this need for clarity arises from though.

The laser sharp clarity of arguments from developing country Parties, CSOs and scientists on what addressing L&D means and what it does not,  has not left room for ambiguity. So what is the problem? It is the age-old problem of a lack of political will. It is the problem of the climate regime built on a clear cut approach (CBDR-RC, with a clearly defined obligation) and interpreted/fulfilled by Northern countries in the mindset of development assistance/aid.

But this problem is too big. It is not a political decision. It is a moral obligation and a responsibility by law to fundamental human rights. It is about justice and equity to future generations and the people suffering right now.

Considering the limitations of the GD,  and the urgency of action needed, it is our (negotiators, CSOs alike) collective responsibility to mend this broken process and make it relevant to science and urgency.

This event is an opportunity for negotiators and experts to have an open conversation and brainstorm how we can mend this broken process and how we can deliver the Finance Facility. It is a space for a frank discussion and a wider call for how we can clarify our messaging and support towards each other and how we can think outside the box to transform sometimes rigid ways of doing and being.