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Climate activists in Uganda have appealed to the government to prioritise women-led climate change projects in the next Gender Action Plan arguing that many women are being left on the sidelines yet they are the most affected by climate shocks.

At the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have issued a hard-hitting statement calling out developed nations to commit to phasing out fossil fuel and protecting ecosystems among other demands. The delegation from the Global South were outraged by the absence of provisions on energy access in the work programme on just transitions draft decision released at the ongoing climate talks.

Developed countries are expected to propose $500m for L&D Fund, a figure way lower than what is needed for the climate crisis that requires trillions of dollars for adaptation and mitigation. Obviously, a drop in the ocean, this money could even delay. But the disasters like those in Uganda’s Bugisu sub-region may not wait– and so will the developed countries activities responsible for this loss and damage.