Loss and Damage

Lisa Vanhala, Professor of Political Science and Deputy Head of the Department of Political Science, University College London, Hyacinthe Niyitegeka, Engagement Lead and Heidi White, Technical Expert at the Loss and Damage Collaboration, and Dr Roda Verheyen, partner in the law firm Rechtsanwälte Günther Partnerschaft, join hosts Jackie Peel, Bek Markey-Towler and Cathy Oke, in the second episode of Season 6 of Climate Talks to talk about loss and damage.  

The clip at the beginning of the episode is from a panel event on the landmark case on climate change loss and damage, Lliuya v RWE.  

You can hear the clip in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD7-GW3Kfu8 

Lisa’s book is called ‘Governing the End: The Making of Climate Change Loss and Damage’. The article Lisa mentioned is called ‘One thousand ways to experience loss: A systematic analysis of climate-related intangible harm from around the world’.  

Further information from the Loss and Damage Collaboration can be found here: 

• https://www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/loss-and-damage-response-toolkit 

• https://www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/the-obligations-of-states-in-respect-of-climate-change 

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