Parliamentary Pledge on Loss and Damage

Parliamentarians have a vital role in ensuring the new Loss and Damage Fund is successful in design and implementation.
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‍We are now in the era of loss and damage. Climate impacts are spiralling out of control across the world. The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events are going beyond our ability to adapt, as made crystal clear by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). Day by day, changes to our seas, ecosystems, and weather systems are crippling lives, livelihoods and economies. The time for action is now!

At COP27 in Egypt, Governments of the world came together to agree to fund action to address Loss and Damage. In agreeing to establish the Loss and Damage Fund and new funding arrangements, our leaders signalled their intent to meet the scale of the crises we face, develop solutions to loss and damage and deliver for people suffering climate impacts.

All elected representatives and lawmakers must now also step up and make their voice heard. Parliamentarians and legislators have a huge role to play in addressing loss and damage across the world; in developing, scrutinising and passing legislation and holding governments to account, ensuring climate responses are just, equitable and accountable to communities at the frontline of the climate crisis. This means money, technology and support must flow from those with means and responsibility to communities on the climate frontlines. New laws must be passed across the world, both to introduce new forms of raising finance based on the principle of polluter pays which can also help to drive down emissions, as well as introducing legislation which ensures finance to address loss and damage gets to communities who need it most.

The role of parliamentarians is vital in driving forward the level of ambition that this crisis needs and in turning up political ambition beyond the technocratic and incrementalist approaches which often slow down the pace of action required.

The Loss and Damage Collaboration and the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance invites Parliamentarians and legislators from across the world to show their support for action to address Loss and Damage ahead of COP28 in Dubai, to show the world that we are all in this together, and that we each have our role to play in protecting those on the frontlines, especially the poorest, from the worst impacts of climate change.

Les parlementaires ont un rôle essentiel à jouer pour garantir le succès de la conception et de la mise en œuvre du nouveau Fonds pour les pertes et dommages.
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Nous sommes maintenant dans l'ère des pertes et des dommages. Les impacts climatiques deviennent incontrôlables à travers le monde. L'intensité et la fréquence croissantes des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes vont au-delà de notre capacité d'adaptation, comme le montre clairement le sixième rapport d'évaluation (AR6) du Groupe d'experts intergouvernemental sur l'évolution du climat (GIEC). Jour après jour, les changements de nos mers, de nos écosystèmes et de nos systèmes météorologiques paralysent des vies, des moyens de subsistance et des économies. Le moment est venu d'agir !

Lors de la COP27 en Égypte, les gouvernements du monde se sont réunis pour convenir d'agir face aux pertes et dommages. En acceptant de créer le Fonds pour les pertes et dommages et de nouveaux accords de financement, nos dirigeants ont signalé leur intention de faire face à l'ampleur des crises auxquelles nous sommes confrontés, de développer des solutions aux pertes et dommages et de venir en aide aux personnes souffrant des impacts climatiques.

Tous les élus et législateurs doivent désormais eux aussi se mobiliser et faire entendre leur voix. Les parlementaires et les législateurs ont un rôle énorme à jouer dans la lutte contre les pertes et les dommages à travers le monde ; dans l'élaboration, l'examen et l'adoption de lois et la responsabilisation des gouvernements, en veillant à ce que les réponses climatiques soient justes, équitables et responsables envers les communautés en première ligne de la crise climatique. Cela signifie que l'argent, la technologie et le soutien doivent passer de ceux qui ont les moyens et la responsabilité aux communautés en première ligne pour le climat. De nouvelles lois doivent être adoptées dans le monde entier, à la fois pour introduire de nouvelles formes de collecte de fonds basées sur le principe du pollueur-payeur, qui peuvent également contribuer à réduire les émissions, et pour introduire une législation garantissant que le financement des pertes et dommages parvienne aux communautés qui en ont besoin le plus. Le rôle des parlementaires est essentiel pour faire progresser le niveau d'ambition dont cette crise a besoin et pour faire monter l'ambition politique au-delà des approches technocratiques et progressives qui ralentissent souvent le rythme d'action requis.

-L'Alliance africaine pour la justice climatique invite les parlementaires et les législateurs du monde entier à montrer leur soutien à l'action sur les pertes et dommages avant la COP28 à Dubaï, pour montrer au monde que nous sommes tous dans le même bateau et que nous avons chacun notre rôle à jouer pour protéger ceux qui sont en première ligne, en particulier les plus pauvres, des pires impacts du changement climatique.

LIST OF SIGNATORIES

112. Senator Sherry Rehman, Senate of Pakistan, Vice President, Pakistan People’s Party

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Pakistan

111. Prof Dr Armin Grau MdB, Member of the Health and the Environmental Committees, Deutscher Bundestag, Greens

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Germany

110. Katharina Beck MdB, Head of financial policy of the German Greens, Deputy head of the financial committee, Deutscher Bundestag, Greens

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Germany

109. Erhard Grundl MdB , Deutscher Bundestag, Greens

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Germany

108. Oras Tynkkynen, Member of Parliament, Parliament of Finland, Green Party

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Finland

107. Dr Stephen Farry MP, UK Parliament, Deputy Leader, Alliance Party

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United Kingdom

106. Sun-Han Hung, Legislative Yuan, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)

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Taiwan R.O.C.

105. Dr. Tim Read MP, MP for Brunswick, Victorian Legislative Assembly, Victorian Greens

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Australia

104. Hon. Twaambo Elvis Mutinta, National Assembly of Zambia, United Party for National Development

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Zambia

103. Nora Mebarek MEP, Member of European Parliament, S&D

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European Union

102. Hon. Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Special Envoy to the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh for Climate Change and Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bangladesh Awami League

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Bangladesh

101. Catherine Chabaud MEP, Member of European Parliament, Renew Europe

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European Union

100. Hon. Lamin J. Sanneh, National Assembly National Assembly of The Gambia, United Democratic Party

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The Gambia

99. Baroness Natalie Bennett of Manor Castle, House of Lords, Green Party

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United Kingdom

98. Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield MEP, Member of European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

97. Hon. Gisli Rafn Olafsson, Deputy Chairman Industrial Committee, Member International Development Committee, Althingi - Parliament of Iceland, Pirate Party

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Iceland

96. Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Member of Scottish Parliament and former First Minister, Scottish National Party

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Scotland

95. Damien Carême MEP, Member of European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

94. Benoit Biteau MEP, Member of European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

93. Hon. Johnson Gwaikolo, Liberian House of Representatives Congress for Democratic Change

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Liberia

92. Lydie Massard MEP, Member of European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

91. Mounir Satouri MEP, Member of European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

90. Michèle Rivasi MEP, Member of European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

89. Manon Aubry MEP, Co-Chair of The Left Group in the European Parliament, Member of European Parliament, La France insoumise

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European Union

88. Hon. Andrew Napuat, 4th Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Graon mo Jastis Pati

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Republic of Vanuatu

87. Marie Toussaint MEP, Member of European Parliament, Eurodéputée, Greens

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European Union

86. Juma Zacharia Deng MP, Transitional National Legislative Assembly South Sudan, Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition

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South Sudan

85. Hon. Agho Oliver Bamenju MP, Youth Wing Bureau Member, National Assembly Cameroon, Cameroon's People Democratic Movement

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Camaroon

84. Hon. Herlinde Lucia Tjiveze MP, Chief Whip MP, Namibian Parliament, Republican Party

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Namibia

83. Hon. Senator Rosa Galvez, Senate of Canada, Independent

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Canada

82. Caroline Roose MEP, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA

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European Union

81. Pierre Larrouturou MEP, Member of the European Parliament, Nouvelle Donne

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European Union

80. Hon. Christophe Emelee, Minister of Internal Affairs, RMC

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Republic of Vanuatu

79. Hon. Rick Mahe Tchamako, Minister of Internal Affairs, RMC

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Republic of Vanuatu

78. Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime Minister, RMC

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Republic of Vanuatu

77. Hon. Tomker Netvunei, Minister of Youth and Sports, Leaders Party

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Republic of Vanuatu

76. Hon. John William Timakata, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Vanuaaku Pati

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Republic of Vanuatu

75. Hon. Matai Seremaiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Leaders Party

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Republic of Vanuatu

74. Hon. Marcelino Barthelemy, Chairman, Institutional and Constitutional Affairs Committee, RMC

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Republic of Vanuatu

73. Hon. Marcelino Barthelemy, Chairman, Institutional and Constitutional Affairs Committee, RMC

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Republic of Vanuatu

72. Hon. Gaetan Pikioune, Chairman, Social Affairs Committee, RMC

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Republic of Vanuatu

71. Hon. Anatol Hymak, Minister of Trade and Tourism, Union of Moderate Parties

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Republic of Vanuatu

70. Hon. John Salong, Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Graon mo Jastis Pati

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Republic of Vanuatu

69. Hon. John Amos Vacher, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Leaders Party

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Republic of Vanuatu

68. Hon. Job Andy, Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee, Leaders Party

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Republic of Vanuatu

67. Hon. Ian Wilson, Member of Parliament, Leaders Party

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Republic of Vanuatu

66. Hon. Alick Terry, Vice Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Graon mo Jastis Pati

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Republic of Vanuatu

65. Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Party President, Graon mo Jastis Pati

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Republic of Vanuatu

64. Hon. Jotham Napat, Party President, Leaders Party

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Republic of Vanuatu

63. Allegra Spender MP, Independent Federal Member for Wentworth, Australian House of Representatives, Independent

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Australia

62. Maiko Tajima, Member of the House of Councillors, Constitutional Democratic Party

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Japan

61. Adam Bandt MP, Leader of the Australian Greens, MP for Melbourne, Australian Federal Parliament, Australian Greens

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Australia

60. Thomas Waitz MEP, European Parliament, Grüne

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European Union

59. Dr Philippa Whitford MP, Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire, UK Parliament, Scottish National Party

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United Kingdom

58. Senator Barbara Pocock, Australian Greens

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Australia

57. Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of Parliament, Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Independent

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Tonga

56. Alex Rowley MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour

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Scotland

55. John Mason MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish National Party

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Scotland

54. Ariane Burgess MSP, Green Group Convener, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Green Party

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Scotland

53. Senator Dorinda Cox, Senator for Western Australia, Australian Greens

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Australia

52. Senator Jordon Steele-John, Australian Greens

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Australia

51. Michelle Thomson MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish National Party

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Scotland

50. Colin Smyth MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland, Scottish Labour

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Scotland

49. Stephen Bates MP, MP for Brisbane, Australian Greens

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Australia

48. Helen Haines MP, Independent Federal Member for Indi, Member of the Australian House of Representatives, Independent

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Australia

47. Carol Monaghan MP, Member of Parliament for Glasgow North West, UK Parliament, Scottish National Party

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United Kingdom

46. Senator Larissa Waters, Senator for Queensland, Greens Leader in the Senate, Australian federal parliament, Australian Greens

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Australia

45. Dr Monique Ryan MP, Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Kooyong, Independent

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Australia

44. Caroline Lucas MP, UK Parliament, Green Party

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United Kingdom

43. Sen Hamida Kibwana, Parliament of Kenya, Orange Democratic Movement

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Kenya

42. Rt Hon Sir George Howarth MP, UK Parliament, Labour Party

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United Kingdom

41. Kylea Tink MP, Member for the Federal Electorate of North Sydney, Australian Federal Parliament, Independent

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Australia

40. Michael Bloss MEP, European Parliament, Bündnis90/Grüne

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European Union

39. David Torrance MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish National Party

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Scotland

38. Mark Ruskell MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Green Party

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Scotland

37. Chris MacManus MEP, European Parliament, Sinn Féin,

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European Union

36. Drew Hendry MP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish National Party Westminster Economy Spokesperson, Scottish National Party

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United Kingdom

35. Ross Greer MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Green Party

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Scotland

34. Paul Murphy TD, Dáil Éireann, People Before Profit

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Ireland

33. Ms Alison Thewliss MP, Shadow Home Affairs Spokesperson, UK Parliament, Scottish National Party

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United Kingdom

32. Députée Sandrine Rousseau, Assemblée nationale, Ecologistes

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France

31. Mr Stewart McDonald MP, UK Parliament, Scottish National Party

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United Kingdom

30. Mr Kenny MacAskill MP, UK Parliament, Alba

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United Kingdom

29. Mr Barry Andrews MEP, Member of European Parliament, Renew

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European Union

28. Mr Mick Wallace MEP, Member of European Parliament, Independent 4 Change

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European Union

27. Ms. Kathrin Henneberger, Bundestag, Bündnis90/Die Grünen (Green Party)

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Germany

26. Mrs Patricia Gibson MP, UK Parliament, Scottish National Party,

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United Kingdom

25. Petros Kokkalis MEP, Member of European Parliament, The Left

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European Union

24. Député Hubert Julien-Laferrière, Membre de la Commission des affaires étrangères, Les écologistes , Assemblée Nationale

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France

23. Députée Nadège Abomangoli, Secretary of the Foreign affairs commission, La France insoumise, Assemblée Nationale

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France

22. Dr Abreham Berta Aneseyee, Advisory of the Parliament, Ethiopian Citizen for Social and Justices (EZEMA), House of Peoples Representatives

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Ethiopia

21. Ms Agnes Mpingana Kafula MP, Deputy Chairperson of Natural Resources Committee, South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO Party)

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Namibia

20. Hon. Amongin Jacquiline, Chair climate change sub committee, Independent, East African Legislative Assembly

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Uganda

19. Herlinde Lucia Tjiveze MP, National Assembly, Republican Party

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Namibia

18. Hon. Rebecca Yei Kamara, Law Maker, Sierra Leone People's Party

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Sierra Leone

17. Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay, Deputy Majority Leader, Executive member, National Peoples Party

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Gambia

16. BiyiShartsi K Musherure, Independent, Parliament of Uganda

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Uganda

15. Hon. Yaya Gassama, Chairman, Environment and Climate Change Committee, United Democratic Party

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Gambia

14. Twaambo Mutinta MP, United party for National development

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Zambia

13. Juma Zacharia Deng Jonga MP, Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition

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South Sudan

12. Hon Solomon Maren Bulus, Peoples Democratic Party

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Nigeria

11. Biyika Lawrence Songa MP, Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee and Forum on Climate Change, National Resistance Movement,

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Uganda

10. Sahar Albazar, Deputy chair of foreign affairs committee, Nation’s Future

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Egypt

9. Mohamed Ayib Salim Daffé, Président de la Comission des Délégations, Member of climate Committee, PASTEF Les Patriotes, National Assembly of Sénégal

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Senegal

8. Chris Law MP, UK Parliament, Scottish National Party

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United Kingdom

7. Député Malick Kebe, Membre of commission, Yewwi Askan wi

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Senegal

6. Aissata Camara, Vice-president of the Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development Committee, Front for the National Alliance, National Council of the Transition

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Guinea

5. RT Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, National Democratic Congress

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Ghana

4. Hon. Kaaya Christine Nakimwero, National Unity Platform

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Uganda

3. Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour

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Scotland

2. Monica Lennon MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour and Co-op

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Scotland

1. Maggie Chapman MSP, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Green Party

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Scotland

All Germany Vanuatu Vanuatu/Germany

Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Climate Change, Adaptation, Meteorology And
Geo-hazards, Energy, Environment and Disaster Risk-management

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Republic of Vanuatu

Bob, Minister of Climate Change, Adaptation, Meteorology And
Geo-hazards, Energy, Environment and Disaster Risk-management

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Republic of Vanuatu

Teo, Minister of Climate Change, Adaptation, Meteorology And
Geo-hazards, Energy, Environment and Disaster Risk-management

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Republic of Vanuatu