Loss and damage fund has paid about 55% of pledges as first approvals slip
Short record: the main facts, with sources. A full case file has not been prepared.
- The record does not name which of my species, waters, soils or forests were harmed.
The Loss and Damage Fund had USD 822 million pledged by March 2026 and about USD 449 million paid by April 2026. Some 176 applications seeking about USD 2.8 billion are waiting, and first approvals were pushed back to December 2026.
- Applicants awaiting funds — 176 requests seeking about USD 2.8 billion against an initial window of USD 342 million Climate Home News
What happened
The fund reported USD 822 million in pledges from 27 contributors as of 15 March 2026 (fund data, March 2026).
Climate Home News reported in July 2026 that about USD 449 million, roughly 55% of pledges, had been paid, and that 176 applications seeking about USD 2.8 billion had been filed.
The initial funding window was raised from USD 250 million to USD 342 million in July 2026, and first approvals were pushed back to December 2026 (Climate Home News).
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What we don't know
Nature
- Not measured Harm to nature: The record holds no measurement of harm to nature.
Record
- None on record The sources reviewed do not state how much of the paid amount has been disbursed to recipient countries.
Did the harm stop?
Not stated in the sources reviewed.
Who paid?
Not stated in the sources reviewed.
Sources
Press and investigations
- Loss and damage fund delays first approvals as needs dwarf resourcesClimate Home News · 2026-07-10
Connected cases
- Loss and damage fund has paid about 55% of its $822m pledges Pakistan · 2022–2026
- Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (International) — here: receives pledges and assesses applications; there: fund for responding to loss and damage; pledges and approvals