This event will focus on financial instruments that address the risks of loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change. More than 100 representatives from governments, financial institutions, private sector and civil society are expected to attend the forum. The forum has on its agenda: an overview of the approaches that address the risks of loss and damage; taking stock of existing financial instruments that address the risks of loss and damage across different levels and sectors; insights and case studies on these existing financial instruments; experiences on emerging national/regional funding schemes and new financing instruments; ways to replicate and scale‐up good practices and enhance effectiveness and impact; and roles and functions of different actors and strengthening linkages and collaboration. The Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) was mandated by the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 17), to organize a Forum for communicating and continuing information exchange related to climate change finance in order to promote linkages and coherence. The SCF reports on the Forum in its annual reports to the COP. The Forum is being organized by the UNFCCC in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  

dates: 5-6 September 2016  
venue: ADB headquarters  
location: Manila, Philippines  
contact: UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance  
e-mail: standingcommittee@unfccc.int  
www: http://unfccc.int/cooperation_and_support/financial_mechanism/standing_committee/items/9410.php
 http://unfccc.int/files/cooperation_and_support/financial_mechanism/standing_committee/application/pdf/20160720_draft_programme_2016_scf_forum.pdf