Categories: Fiji Pavilion Events

Location: Fiji Pavilion (Bonn Zone)

Organiser: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Event Notes: With impacts from climate change observed on all continents and in all oceanic systems, in particular in Pacific SIDS, climate adaptation is seeing a lot of emphasis. Yet, there is concern that a number of systems are reaching adaptation limits requiring a different set of responses. There is growing debate around how to address 'Loss and Damage' from climate change, including identifying options for addressing impacts which are 'beyond adaptation’, but the discussion has remained largely political. Whilst some welcome new mechanisms to address L&D under the UNFCCC as an opportunity to consider the challenge of high-level risks, and to integrate existing efforts under adaptation, disaster risk management, and humanitarian work, there are difficult questions associated with L&D debates around who should pay for impacts from climate change, making progress challenging in the policy arena. Building on a forthcoming comprehensive book written by partners of the 'Loss and Damage Network,' a global research and NGO partnership, we will identify promising avenues to bridge divides in order to work towards practical actions to address Loss and Damage 'on the ground,' as well as motivate further climate ambition that avoids large scale losses and damages.  The session will outline key findings of the book in terms of a set of propositions to be further discussed with the audience.  The session will particularly highlight relevant insight for the Pacific Small Island Developing States.

Website: IIASA

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