In addition to mitigation and adaptation we need to see a mechanism on Loss and Damage to compensate poor countries who are already suffering from climate change. Developing countries who are the largest contributors to climate change refuse to accept their responsibilities. Australia, Canada and the US refused to accept a new mechanism to manage Damage and Loss. This prompted the G77, a coalition of developing action, to walkout of COP 19 along with green groups and civil society.
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