Science for Loss and Damage. Findings and Propositions

Mechler, Reinhard; Calliari, Elisa; Bouwer, Laurens M.; Schinko, Thomas; Surminski, Swenja; Linnerooth-Bayer, J.; Aerts, Jeroen C. J. H.; Botzen, Wouter; Boyd, Emily; Deckard, Natalie Delia; Fuglestvedt, Jan S.; González-Eguino, Mikel; Haasnoot, Marjolijn; Handmer, John; Haque, Masroona; Heslin, Alison; Hochrainer‐Stigler, Stefan; Huggel, Christian; Huq, Saleemul; James, Rachel; Jones, Richard G.; Juhola, Sirkku; Keating, Adriana; Kienberger, Stefan; Kreft, Sönke; Kuik, Onno; Landauer, Mia; Laurien, Finn; Lawrence, Judy; López, Ana María; Liu, Wei; Magnuszewski, Piotr; Markandya, Anil; Mayer, Benoît; McCallum, Ian; McQuistan, Colin; Meyer, Lukas H.; Mintz‐Woo, Kian; Montero-Colbert, Arianna; Myšiak, Jaroslav; Nalau, Johanna; Oakes, Robert J.; Otto, Friederike E. L.; Pervin, Mousumi; Roberts, Erin; Schäfer, Laura; Scussolini, Paolo; Serdeczny, Olivia; Sherbinin, Alex de; Simlinger, Florentina; Sitati, Asha; Sultana, Saibeen; Young, Hannah R.; Geest, Kees van der; Homberg, Marc van den; Wallimann-Helmer, Ivo; Warner, Koko; Zommers, Zinta

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-72026-5_1

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“…Separate from the ten agreements, the UN SDG framework, adopted in 2015, has emerged as a key driver to enhance sustained observing and response at the global scale (Steffen et al 2018 ). The SDGs are particularly relevant in helping to advance and align concerted action in regions of concern, such as the Arctic, low-lying island nations, and other areas under near-term threat (Mechler et al 2019 ). We compared the CBM questionnaire responses with the 169 SDG targets for the 17 SDG goals and found that Arctic CBM programs contribute to achieving 16 of the 17 SDGs in the Arctic.…”

Section: Community-based Environmental Monitoring: Perspectives From the Arcticmentioning

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Connecting Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches in Environmental Observing

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Effective responses to rapid environmental change rely on observations to inform planning and decision-making. Reviewing literature from 124 programs across the globe and analyzing survey data for 30 Arctic community-based monitoring programs, we compare top-down, large-scale program driven approaches with bottom-up approaches initiated and steered at the community level. Connecting these two approaches and linking to Indigenous and local knowledge yields benefits including improved information products and enhanced observing program efficiency and sustainability. We identify core principles central to such improved links: matching observing program aims, scales, and ability to act on information; matching observing program and community priorities; fostering compatibility in observing methodology and data management; respect of Indigenous intellectual property rights and the implementation of free, prior, and informed consent; creating sufficient organizational support structures; and ensuring sustained community members’ commitment. Interventions to overcome challenges in adhering to these principles are discussed.

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Section: Community-based Environmental Monitoring: Perspectives From the Arcticmentioning

confidence: 99%

Connecting Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches in Environmental Observing

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“…2. This paper adopts the classification of losses and damages as discussed by Mechler et al (2019), p.11, Table 1.1. : avoided -L&D that can and will be avoided by climate change mitigation and adaptation; unavoidedavoidable L&D that is not/will not be addressed due to financial, technical and political constraints; unavoidable -L&D that cannot be avoided through further mitigation and adaptation measures.…”

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“…Moreover, important points for consideration in climateaware planning are that rapid and slow onset events are interlinked (UNFCCC, 2012), and that there are limits to adaptation (Klein et al, 2014) and consequently, avoided, unavoided and unavoidable losses and damages from climate change (initially classified by Verheyen and Roderick (2008) and further developed by Mechler et al (2019)). For instance, an increased frequency and/or intensity of recurring events like floods and droughts amplifies the risk of irreversible impacts like loss of productive land and biodiversity.…”

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Principles and considerations for mainstreaming climate change risk into national social protection frameworks in developing countries

Aleksandrova

2019

Climate and Development

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Climate extremes and slow onset events undermine the efforts of developing countries to eradicate poverty and promote social equity. Social protection presents an opportunity to develop inclusive comprehensive risk management strategies to address loss and damage from climate change. However, research and policy on climate change and social protection remain limited in scope. This paper aims to address this gap by presenting a number of conceptual arguments that can provide a basis for a wider discussion on what principles and considerations should be embedded in the design of national climate-responsive SP strategies and plans. It is argued that future efforts should be geared to develop climate-responsive social protection policies that consider a broad range of issues including urbanization and migration, impact of green policies on the poor, access to essential health care and risks to socially marginalized groups. The article concludes with a discussion on implications for policy and future research.

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“…L&D also presents a range of ethical and global political issues as it narrates the questions of liability and compensation for climate change-induced losses and damages (James et al, 2019). Despite growing scientific advancements, the debate is currently more extensive and prolonged, while the strong policy direction and norms of compensatory justice remain unclear and disputed (Mechler et al, 2019). It is essential to develop a separate definition to assess the local level loss and damage incurred from a particular climatic event by considering the diverse global and local context (Van der Geest, 2018).…”

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Assessing Loss and Damage of Low Exposed Sudden Onset Disasters: Evidence from the Marginal Salt Cultivators of KutubdiaIsland, Bangladesh

Rahman¹,

Bijoy²

2021

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In recent years in Bangladesh, there has been regular cyclonic event, flooding and erratic pre-monsoons precipitation that has hampered production greatly and forced Bangladesh to import salt from abroad to manage market deficiency. There is much uncertainty about the effects of climate change on the frequency and intensity of small-scale, sudden onset weather phenomena such as heavy rainfall and subsequent loss and damage (L&D). But, several studies indicate that an obvious strong relationship exists between irregular rainfall and associated L&D. Nowadays, severe changing rainfall patterns are observed in Bangladesh, which is rapid-onset in nature, but low exposed in terms of response. The current study explored a ‘double-exposed’ burden combined of both climatic (e.g., uneven rainfall) and non-climatic governance factors (e.g., imperfect trade policy, the absence of risk transfer mechanisms) which are hindering salt production and pushing the country from the aspiration of salt exporting to the net buyer. This chapter mainly assesses the impacts of L&D due to climatic events that are causing overwhelming effects on the well-being of marginal salt farmers at Kutubdia Upazila of Bangladesh. Data were mainly collected through Participatory Vulnerability Analysis (PVA), Key informant interviews (KII), and Sample Surveys (SS). This study would provide insights for improved disaster management policy and an appropriate adaptive measure to address such extreme events as well as to initiate a further study for understanding the nexus of ‘nature and market’ in building resilience among the marginal salt farmers.

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Science for Loss and Damage. Findings and Propositions

Cited by 26 publications

References 33 publications

Connecting Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches in Environmental Observing

Connecting Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches in Environmental Observing

Principles and considerations for mainstreaming climate change risk into national social protection frameworks in developing countries

Assessing Loss and Damage of Low Exposed Sudden Onset Disasters: Evidence from the Marginal Salt Cultivators of KutubdiaIsland, Bangladesh

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