Climate Change Loss and Damage

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) introduces a discussion on climate change loss and damage—defined as impacts that cannot be adapted to—ahead of the COP27 negotiations in Egypt. The document outlines the focus of a panel discussion involving experts from Climate Analytics, the International Institute for Environment and Development, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and E3G, covering funding, measurement, and the implications for U.S. policymakers.

• Loss and damage is defined as climate impacts that cannot be adapted to and is expected to be a primary topic of discussion at the COP27 international climate negotiations in Egypt.
• Climate-driven loss and damage is manifesting globally, with specific examples cited in the United States including land loss in Louisiana and homes falling into the ocean in North Carolina.

APA

Agrawal, S., & Solis, N. (2022). Climate Change Loss and Damage. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/102022cop?sf171758357=1

Chicago

Agrawal, Shreya, and Nick Solis. Climate Change Loss and Damage. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2022. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/102022cop?sf171758357=1.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{agrawal2022climate, author = {Agrawal, Shreya and Solis, Nick}, title = {{Climate Change Loss and Damage}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/102022cop?sf171758357=1}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }