In May of 2021, CJRF’s previous board—made up of representatives of our funding partners—decided to pursue a more participatory grantmaking structure. On November 12th, at COP27, we announced our new practitioner-led governing board.

The issue of climate-induced loss and damage (L&D) is coming into its power as a movement—far beyond proof of concept. Although it’s been a budding idea for decades, it became a reality in the lead-up to the Paris Agreement. Now it is experiencing a growth spurt and is pushing against the status quo, demanding to be heard and respected.

This article is the third in a three-part series that explains how loss and damage impacts communities across the globe and what organizations are doing to address these challenges. In this third and final piece, we describe how Young Power in Social Action harnesses the power of community to uplift those experiencing climate-forced displacement.

This article is the second of a three-part series that explains how organizations are addressing loss and damage across the globe. We introduce how the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) will advance human rights with a community of grassroots partners in the Pacific.

This article is part of a three-part series that highlights elements of how organizations are addressing loss and damage across the globe. First, we examine the loss and damage efforts of Helvetas Bangladesh, which is part of a network of independent development organizations working to implement humanitarian projects, including those related to climate change.

CJRF’s summer newsletter focuses on our loss and damage efforts in partnership with the Scottish Government. You can read more about our new loss and damage grants and meet our Loss and Damage Program Officer Ayesha Dinshaw. We are also recruiting for our new constituent-led board! Read more in our Summer Newsletter.

“Loss and damage” is a term used in United Nations climate negotiations to refer to the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to. Loss and damage also refers to situations when options for adaptation exist but communities do not have the resources to access them. This blog intends to clarify what loss and damage is and describe different ways to address these challenges for those hardest hit by climate change.

As part of our commitment to generate learning from our portfolio, CJRF is piloting a new space for partners to learn from and connect with one another. Under the umbrella of the CJRF Learning Program, this new CJRF Solution Series enables partners to share lessons, challenges, and impactful outcomes of their work with the CJRF community, funders, and other climate practitioners.