The social utility of event attribution: liability, adaptation, and justice-based loss and damage
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-017-1967-3
Abstract: Probabilistic event attribution aims to attribute weather events to anthropogenic forcings. Some claim the development of this methodology is motivated by social utility rather than scientific understanding. I trace the evolution of arguments for probabilistic… read more here.
Keywords: loss damage; event attribution; event; methodology ... See more keywords
Loss and damage research for the global stocktake
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DOI: 10.1038/s41558-020-0807-z
Abstract: To the Editor — The Paris Agreement includes the concept of a global stocktake (GST), a process by which progress on climate action is assessed1. The first GST in 2023 will provide a critical opportunity… read more here.
Keywords: loss damage; research; gst; adaptation ... See more keywords
A funding mosaic for loss and damage
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adg5740
Abstract: In the context of climate policy, “loss and damage” refers to unavoided climate change impacts, including those from extreme weather events and slow-onset events such as sea-level rise, increasing temperatures, and loss of biodiversity. Some… read more here.
Keywords: mosaic loss; loss damage; loss; funding mosaic ... See more keywords
Compensating for Climate Change Loss and Damage
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DOI: 10.1177/0032321716647401
Abstract: With the adoption of the Warsaw International Mechanism in 2013, the international community recognised that anthropogenic climate change will result in a range of adverse effects despite policies of mitigation and adaptation. Addressing these climatic… read more here.
Keywords: loss damage; climate change; compensating climate; loss ... See more keywords
Flood-induced Loss and Damage to Textile Industry in Surat City, India
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DOI: 10.1177/0975425317714903
Abstract: Indian coastal cities are susceptible to climate-induced disasters, like cyclonic storms, floods and sea-level rise, all while existing urbanization challenges amplify vulnerability. Enhancing a city’s resilience capacity is a pertinent issue when there are plans… read more here.
Keywords: loss damage; industry; flood; city ... See more keywords