International attention on debates and issues around loss and damage and climate justice has never been higher, spurred on by global impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This rapid review explores linkages between climate justice and losses and damages, and the inclusion of climate justice ideas in donor policies. Both climate justice and losses and damages are complex issues with large, diverse and growing literature bases, touching on a huge array of interrelated issues. Yet the meaning, scope and practical implications of both concepts are still contested. Hence, this rapid review only provides a snapshot of the ideas discussed and the literature available. It is recommended to explore the references for more detailed debates and discussions.