The seventh meeting of the Board (B7) of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) was held from 7 to 9 October 2025 in Manila, Philippines. The meeting focused on advancing the remaining policy and operational elements needed to prepare the FRLD for implementation. Key discussions at B7 included the adoption of the 2026 Workplan and Administrative Budget of both the Secretariat and the Board, as well as major decisions to further operationalize the Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM)—covering the funding cycle, initial funding criteria, access modalities, and the list of eligible access entities. These decisions move the FRLD toward launching its first call for proposals at COP30. The Board also reviewed matters related to institutional strengthening, including the establishment of the independent Secretariat, updates on the performance evaluation of the Executive Director, and refinements to the Board’s 2026 workplan.
