SADC Defines Regional Position on Loss and Damage to Strengthen Recovery Readiness and Access Climate Finance
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a regional dialogue in Malawi to establish a unified position on climate-related loss and damage. The initiative aims to improve disaster recovery readiness and access to climate finance amid increasing climate shocks like droughts and cyclones.
Why it matters
Addresses the urgent need for regional cooperation and financial mechanisms to combat the economic impact of climate change in Southern Africa.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), with support from the World Bank-funded Regional Climate Resilience Project (RCRP), has convened the SADC Regional Dialogue on Loss and Damage in Lilongwe, Malawi from 08-12 June 2026, bringing together senior government officials, international financial institutions, United Nations agencies and development partners to develop a SADC Regional Position on Loss and Damage.
The report focuses on institutional policy and regional cooperation without taking a partisan stance.
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