‘Loss and damage’ is seen as a new paradigm for international climate action, but has long affected the operational realities of institutions that keep responding to climate-induced food system breakdowns. Without stronger systems for climate prediction and protection, escalating humanitarian needs risk crowding out the financial space for loss and damage prevention.
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Laganda, G. Responding to loss and damage in food systems. Nat Food 4, 133–134 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00702-3
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