Ms Siobhan Curran:

Others might wish to comment, but the point I want to add is that the small island developing states, SIDS, were raising the issue of loss and damage 30 years ago because of sea level rise. I agree with the Deputy. At the COPs I have attended, one cannot be but moved by the people who are highlighting how critical is this. While European leaders speak of grandchildren, these people are speaking of their here and now. One element of the loss and damage fund is to deal with issues like sea level rise or the impacts of climate disasters when they happen. There is also the need for adaptation funding. That is a strong message coming from SIDS and other countries. Others might want to add to that.