India, Nov. 11 -- The COP30 conference in Belem, Brazil marked a significant milestone with the launch of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage's first call for funding requests.

This initiative is crucial for vulnerable regions in India, such as the Sundarbans, which face severe climate impacts.

However, experts stress the need for increased funding and improved accessibility for frontline communities.

On the opening day of the 30th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) at Belem, Brazil, the 'Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage' (FRLD) took a historical step forward by launching its first call for funding requests under the Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM).

BIM has ...