‘Profiting from our suffering’: Vulnerable groups challenge big polluters to stop dodging liability

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Fossil fuel companies’ responsibility for climate crises was brought to international attention after Super-Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines during COP 19. Eight years later, with COP 26 delegates marking Loss and Damage Day yesterday, world leaders are again convened at a climate summit and balking at loss and damage agendas, while an inquiry into carbon majors’ liability for Haiyan is still forthcoming.

On Monday, Climate Action Network-International issued a call to action for world leaders to “deliver on loss and damage finance now,” while, speakers from front-line communities shared their experiences at the summit.

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