The sixth meeting of the Board (B6) of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) was convened from 9 to 11 of July 2025, in Cebu, Republic of the Philippines. This meeting was focused on advancing key elements required to operationalize the FRLD. The meeting brought together Board members and their alternates representing developed and developing countries, as well as observers from UN organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and non-government organizations. Several key agenda items discussed at B6 including the operationalization of the Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM), which includes discussions on funding criteria, project cycle processes, and interim guidance on the role of National Designated Authority (NDA). Progress was made on matters related to stakeholder engagement, including the development of an active observer policy, the potential establishment of consultative forums, and broader participation mechanisms. The Board also reviewed and provided input to the Report of the Board to the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UNFCCC and the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 7). In addition, the Board held a dedicated Dialogue with Civil Society and discussed the establishment of the FRLD’s new and independent Secretariat. The full provisional agenda items of the meeting can be accessed through this link.
