Question reference: S6W-04637
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 November 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 December 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to request that the UK Government, its Under2 Coalition partners and other international actors address the issue of loss and damage, which was debated at COP26.
Answer
COP26 delivered some progress on Loss and Damage – and, in pledging £2 million, the Scottish Government were pleased to lead the way as the first [developed nation] to pledge funds. However it is widely acknowledged the issue requires greater prominence and wider action at scale. In the run up to COP27, the Scottish Government will be working with international colleagues including Under 2 members such as Wallonia, research communities and philanthropic partners with the aim of building broader consensus and plans for programming on Loss and Damage.
We recognise that the scale of finance needed far outstrips what Scotland alone can commit but we hope that our action will galvanise others to be similarly ambitious. We will be working closely over this coming year with international colleagues.