The “Funding arrangements for loss and damage associated with slow onset climate impacts: an analysis of challenges and opportunities for African LDCs” study was implemented by the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) and funded by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS). This study is part of a larger project “Climate-Resilient and Nature-Compatible Sustainable Development through Socially Just Transformation” (Klimalog III) initiative. The research aimed to unpack the existing funding arrangements for loss and damage related to slow-onset climate impacts in African Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Its specific research objectives were;
- Understanding the most critical factors that shape loss and damage-related needs and priorities of African LDCs as well as their capacities to access and effectively utilize climate finance under existing funding arrangements with a particular focus on climate funds;
- Identifying emerging issues for African LDCs that need to be considered in the context of establishing new loss and damage funding arrangements; advancing the understanding on funding arrangements for broader social and environmental policies (such as drought and land degradation, biodiversity loss, health and social protection, and migration).
- Deriving recommendations for strengthening the Financial Mechanisms of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement (including also an establishment of prospective new loss and damage fund) as well as for the potential role of regional, national and sub-national climate funds with a particular focus on African LDCs.
This study took place in Kenya, Rwanda, Benin and Ethiopia.
The study’s activities took a 3 phase approach as follows;
Phase one (1): Review of literature and examine Africa’s national policy documents (Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and Biennial Update Reports (BURs)) in their respective priority sectors. Develop an analytical framework and respective data collection methodology.
Phase two (2): Analysis of main (regional and) national funds and their relevance to supporting loss and damage.
Phase three (3): Case study analysis on National fund-based mechanisms.
Research team
- Dr Joannes Atela
- Washington Kanyangi
- Assouhan Jonas ATCHADE