“Loss and damage” controversy smoulders at climate talks

Small islands push for compensation in Paris
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Small islands push for compensation in Paris
“Nothing has been solved” in contentious climate talks
The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP-21) takes place in Paris from November 30 – December 11. Many are hoping for a binding climate deal – but it all boils down to money.
The same factors that make scaling renewable energy a challenge — small market size and installed capacity — also make it possible to rapidly achieve a 100% share for renewables in a very short timeframe
Antigua and Barbuda diplomat, Sir Ronald Sanders, has called on the international community to provide emergency relief to Dominica
Tropical Storm Erika has brought devastation to Dominica, with damage estimated in the tens of millions of dollars