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Aminath Shauna
Former environment minister of the Maldives and climate negotiator who led efforts on loss and damage finance, recounting relationship-building, interventions in COP negotiations, and securing the COP27 agreement.
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Jan 5, 2026
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How a Small Island Nation Pushed for a Deal on Loss and Damage
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Aminath Shauna, former environment minister of the Maldives, is a passionate climate negotiator who has fought tirelessly for loss and damage financing. She shares her journey from battling developing country skepticism to securing a monumental deal at COP27. With anecdotes of diving with negotiators and the strategic pivot to 'particularly vulnerable,' she reveals the power of relationship-building and coalition work in climate diplomacy. Shauna's insights highlight the emotional stakes of negotiations, emphasizing the need to focus on the most affected communities.
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