All articles for the topic: loss and damage

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In appreciation of Prof Saleemul Huq (1952-2023)

"His work for climate justice was tireless and we all have a responsibility to take that work forward”. We want to express our profound sadness at the passing of Prof Saleemul Huq, who was a tireless and inspiring champion for climate change adaptation and capacity-building for vulnerable people and communities worldwide.

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Remains of abandoned homes in Agorkedzi. Agorkedzi is primarily a fishing village. Most of its inhabitants depend solely of the catch that fishermen bring in for food and survival. The rapid coastal erosion affecting the island has led to many inhabitants migrating to surrounding villages and towns to begin new life.

Addressing Loss and Damage: What can we learn from countries’ NAPs?

Through a systematic review of National Adaptation Plans documents and interviews with key stakeholders, this report showcases the role NAP processes can play in minimizing and addressing loss and damage.

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UN CC-e-Learn

An Introduction to Climate Change and Human Rights UN CC:e-Learn course

This course from UN CC:e-Learn addresses how human rights obligations require the international community to take more ambitious action to mitigate emissions, to support adaptation that benefits persons, groups and peoples in vulnerable situations, and to address loss and damage associated with the impacts of climate change. 

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Reflections on the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report: adaptation, loss and damage

Join three SEI researchers, who have assumed various roles in past IPCC reports, as they reflect on the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report’s critical messages on adaptation and loss and damage.

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Operationalizing Finance for Loss and Damage: from Principles to Modalities

Explore this report providing information for crucial negotiations and discussions on loss and damage finance by exploring different options for how it can be operationalized.

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The Loss and Damage Collaboration

Who We Are
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Loss and Damage Youth Coalition

Who we are

We are a coalition of youths from the global North and South who have come together to demand action on addressing the Loss and Damage caused by climate change. 

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Mekong Delta

The Relationship between Climate Change Adaptation & Coastal Protection Planning in the Mekong Delta: the Role of Climate Services

The Decision Support Tool (DST) for the Coastal Protection for the Mekong Delta (CPMD) provides an analysis of the current geographical, geological and hydrological situation along the Mekong Delta’s coastline. 

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The IPCC's 6th Assessment Report: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability - Summary for Policymakers

Explore the key findings and further resources from Working Group II's contribution to the IPCC's sixth climate report. 

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Climate Risk Assessment

Climate Risk Assessment: A Pilot Study in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

This climate risk assessment pilot study from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh shows how to assess and design remedial interventions at the local level using the Climate Risk Management Framework for India.

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Climate Ledger Initiative

Climate Ledger Initiative

Watch a video from Climate Ledger Initiative co-founder Nick Beglinger on this international, multi-stakeholder platform at the intersection of climate change and blockchain technology, or more generally distributed ledger technology (DLT).

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Inclusive and Participatory Mechanisms to Address Climate and Disaster Risk

Climate and disaster risk finance and transfer mechanisms are key components of any comprehensive risk management framework to address these issues and the needs of the most vulnerable communities.

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Community Based Adaptation

This theme aims to support and connect people working to empower communities to adapt to climate change and features monthly collaborative learning CBA forums.

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Disasters and national economic resilience

This paper aims to provide an analysis of economic resilience at the national level, presenting broad changes in resilience to climate extremes over a 42 year period.

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Indigenous Peoples at COP20, Lima

Addressing Indigenous Peoples’ Marginalisation at International Climate Negotiations

A newly released working paper identifies significant marginalisation of Indigenous Peoples at UNFCCC meetings. It proposes actions to enable equitable solutions.

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A Range of Approaches to Address Loss and Damage from Climate Change Impacts in Bangladesh

The report provides policymakers and other decision makers in Bangladesh with information that will help them make decisions and implement approaches to address – and reduce – loss and damage. 

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What does it take to mainstream disaster risk management in key sectors?

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Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and negatively impacting development progress across the world. People are already experiencing the impacts of climate...

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