COP28 latest: Loss and damage fund to help climate victims agreed on day 1 of UN summit in Dubai

The venue for the COP28 UN Climate Summit with the Al Wasl Dome in the background at Expo City, Nov. 29, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Copyright AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File

Copyright AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File

By Lottie Limb & Rosie Frost with AFP

Published on 30/11/2023 - 11:10•Updated 17:40

Countries have reached an agreement on setting up a loss and damage fund, which the UAE immediately pledged $100 million to.

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Welcome to our live coverage of COP28. The Euronews Green team is arriving in Dubai today, ready to bring you the latest from the UN climate summit.

Today we'll be sharing what's being said before the conference programme kicks off tomorrow.

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