Santiago Network

The draft text on the Santiago Network has been adopted by the Parties and sent to the Conference of the Parties (COP) of UNFCCC at COP28 in UAE.

It is a collaborative framework established as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage(WIM) under the UNFCCC.
Aim - To connect vulnerable developing countries with technical support and resources to effectively address and manage loss and damage caused by climate change.
Genesis
- At COP19,2013 (Warsaw, Poland) – Proposal to establish
- At COP25, 2019 (Madrid, Spain) – Establishment
- At COP26, 2021 (Glassgow, UK) – Decision on functions
- At COP27, 2022 (Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt) – Adopted terms of references and established advisory body
Function – To contribute for the effective implementation of the functions of the Warsaw international mechanism.
Hosts - The United Nations for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and United Nations Office for Project Services have been selected as hosts.

Santiago is the capital of Chile.

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