Infographics

Climate-related loss and damage is a serious and growing issue, and it’s hitting low-income countries the hardest — even though they contribute the least to global pollution. As climate disasters happen more often and become more severe, these communities suffer the most, losing their homes, jobs, and even their cultural heritage and natural environments. Wealthy countries like Canada have played a big historical role in causing these issues, but they haven’t done enough to help fix them. The Loss and Damage Fund, set up at COP27, was a good start — but the money committed so far isn’t nearly enough to meet the needs of affected nations. This infographic shows why richer countries need to take more responsibility and how Canada can do its part to support those facing the worst of the climate crisis.