Membership to the Board of the Fund
The Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage comprises 26 members from Parties to the Convention and Paris Agreement, with 12 members from developed country Parties and 14 members from developing country Parties.
The 26 members are nominated in line with the following geographical representation: 12 members from developed countries; three members from Asia-Pacific States; three members from African States; three members from Latin American and Caribbean States; two members from small island developing States; two members from the least developed countries; and one member from a developing country not included in the regional groups and constituencies previously listed. Each Board member has an alternate member.
At its first meeting, the Board elected Mr. Richard Sherman (South Africa) and Mr. Jean-Christophe Donnellier (France) as its Co-Chairs.
Operational documents / Publications
COP and CMA decisions
Observer submissions
Observer organization | Title | Date of Submission |
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Cross-Constituency | Cross-Constituency Input on the Procedures for Active Observer Participation in Board Meetings and Related Proceedings of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) | 27 June 2024 |
Lowy Institute – Indo Pacific Development Centre | Policy Brief: A climate loss and damage fund that works | 27 June 2024 |
Submission | Cross-Constituency Input on the Procedures for Active Observer Participation in Board Meetings and Related Proceedings of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) | 27 June 2024 |
Submission | Recommendations to the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage on Complementarity with OCHA-Managed Pooled Funds | 27 June 2024 |
Submission | Joint submission of recommendations of Philippine civil society and community representatives to the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage | 27 June 2024 |
Board documents
6th Meeting of the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage, 9 - 11 July, Cebu, Philippines |
5th Meeting of the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage, 8 – 10 April 2025, Barbados![]() |
4th Meeting of the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage, 2 – 5 December 2024, Manila, Philippines![]() |
3rd meeting of the Board of the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage, 18 - 20 September 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan |
2nd Meeting of the Board of the Fund: 9 – 12 July 2024, Songdo - Incheon, Republic of Korea |
1st Meeting of the Board of the Fund: 30 April – 2 May 2024, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |