The Italian Climate Network, together with organizations from the pan-European Spark! consortium, organize a collective reflection on what is needed in order to kickstart the L&D Fund in a properly functioning way, with a specific focus on governance approaches and criteria for adequate funding. Speakers: Jacopo Bencini moderator (ICN, Italy); Istiakh Ahmed (NorthwesternU, USA); Brenda Mwale (Loss and Damage Youth Coalition, Malawi/global); Harjeet Singh (CAN); Saleemul Huq (ICCCAD, IIED); Speaker from Viracao and Jangada, Italy/Brazil; Speaker from UCS, USA