1/9 โ๏ธ FINALISING GUIDELINES, BOOSTING CAPACITY, AND SCALING FRONTLINE SUPPORT IN TOKYO ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ด Thatโs a wrap on Day 3 and the final day of the seventh meeting of the Advisory Board (#SNAB7) of the Santiago Network on #LossAndDamage (SNLD) in Tokyo, Japan! ๐ฏ๐ต
Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC)
@lossanddamage.bsky.social
Global network of 300+ decision-makers, researchers, lawyers, activists and artists working to support those impacted by #LossAndDamage from the #ClimateCrisis. https://www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/
1/11 ๐ฃ DAY 2 OF SNAB 7 IS A WRAP! ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฃ๏ธ The Santiago Network Advisory Board (SNAB) progressed on a number of key agenda items today. ๐ ๐ Find our key takeaways below on technical assistance, membership, inclusion, and future plans. ๐
1/5 ๐ฑ WHY SYSTEMS CHANGE IS ACHIEVABLE - & GOOD FOR YOU! ๐ฃ ๐ In this blog, Teo Ormond-Skeaping explores why dismantling the root causes of ecological devastation is urgently needed & possible! โ ๐ก He outlines 7 ways systems change improves wellbeing & 4 reasons it's underway.
1/6 โ๏ธ ACCELERATING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GROWTH, AND LOCAL RESPONSES IN TOKYO ๐ฏ๐ต โ Thatโs a wrap on Day 1 of the seventh meeting of the Advisory Board (#SNAB7) of the Santiago Network on #LossAndDamage in Tokyo, Japan! ๐ฏ๐ต
1/8 ๐ฃ BREAKING FROM #SNAB7 IN TOKYO! ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ The Advisory Board of the Santiago Network (SNAB) has officially approved the Terms of Reference for the regular State of #LossAndDamage Report! โ This is a massive step towards documenting the escalating realities of climate devastation globally.
1/5 ๐ฃ DISCUSSIONS UNDERWAY IN JAPAN ON RESPONDING TO LOSS AND DAMAGE ๐ฏ๐ต โ Hello from rainy Tokyo! Itโs a damp day outside as Board members and observers gather for the seventh Advisory Board meeting of the Santiago Network on #LossAndDamage. ๐
1/5 ๐ฃ PRIORITIES FOR THE SANTIAGO NETWORK TO KNOW ABOUT ๐ ๏ธ ๐ผ Next week (29 Sept - 1 Oct), the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on #LossAndDamage will gather ๐ค for its seventh meeting (#SNAB7) in #Tokyo, Japan. ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ Key messages: www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/ke...
1/4 ๐ฃ NEGOTIATING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE: KIRSTEN MADDISON ๐ฒ๐ญ ๐ Many frontline negotiators carry the trauma of experiencing severe climate devastation firsthand. ๐ Evacuating from a king tide at age ten deeply impacted Kirstenโs life.
1/5 ๐ฃ HOW MASS MOBILISATION DRIVES SYSTEMS CHANGE ๐๏ธ ๐ We just released our new systems change paper exploring how mass mobilisation drives true systemic transformation: www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/dr...
Driving the System Change Needed to End Loss and Damage From Climate Change
By Teo Ormond-Skeaping
lossanddamagecollaboration.org
1/4 ๐ WE ARE IN #NEWYORK FOR #CLIMATEWEEK! ๐ฝ โจ Our Executive Director Erin Roberts is officially on the ground in #NYC! ๐๏ธ Between events, sheโs taking in the iconic sights and bringing the energy of our global network to the city. ๐ธ
1/3 โจ ANOTHER WORLD IS ON HER WAY โจ ๐ In her latest blog, our founder Dr. @Erin Roberts explores how unwavering belief is our most radical tool. She reflects on overcoming power imbalances to demand meaningful climate action. โ
1/4 ๐ฃ CATCH US AT #CLIMATEWEEK NYC! ๐ฝ Join Dr. Erin Roberts at The Sidebar this week for two vital sessions on transforming international policy and imagining a climate-just future.
1/8 ๐ข NEW PAPER: DRIVING THE SYSTEM CHANGE NEEDED TO END #LOSSANDDAMAGE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE โญ ๐ By Teo Ormond Skeaping, this publication considers what #SystemsChange involves and key opportunities to advance it. ๐ Read the full paper: www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/dr...
1/9 ๐งต EXCOM 25 DAY 3 RECAP: HUMAN MOBILITY, RISK MANAGEMENT & NELS ๐ฒ๐ญ That's a wrap on Day 3 of #ExCom25 in Majuro! Today, Committee members tackled delayed critical agenda items, focusing on human mobility, non-economic losses, and compounding climate risks. ๐๐
1/10 ๐งต FIJIโS RELOCATION LESSONS AT EXCOM 25 ๐ซ๐ฏ ๐ซ๐ฏ On Day 1 of #ExCom25 in Majuro yesterday, Ms. Reba Gounavinaka from #Fiji shared lessons on the country's Planned Relocation Guidelines. ๐ ๐ With over 75% of people and infrastructure in coastal zones, Fiji faces severe #displacement risks. ๐๏ธ
1/6 ๐งต INSIDE DAY 2 OF WIM EXCOM 25 IN MAJURO ๐ฒ๐ญ ๐ Day 2 of #ExCom25 opened with a wrap-up before focusing on action & support. ๐ ๐ The Co-Chairs reported no new overnight inputs for the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) guidelines. ๐ ๐ก Feedback will be input to endorse BTR guidelines soon. ๐ค
1/5 ๐DISCUSSING TRANSPARENCY & REPORTING IN MAJURO๐ฒ๐ญ ๐ฅฅThatโs a wrap on Day 1 of the 25th mtg of the Executive Committee (#ExCom25) of the Warsaw International Mechanism for #LossAndDamage (WIM) in the Marshall Islands! ๐ฒ๐ญ ๐Daily policy updates: www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/da... ๐
1/5 ๐ฃ ANCHORING #LOSSANDDAMAGE ON CLIMATE FRONTLINES ๐ ๐ฃ๏ธ Highlighting ground realities, Co-Chair Ashley Codner noted: โBeing here... has transformed my understanding of what vulnerability means in practice.โ ๐ฌ ๐๏ธ #ExCom25 grounds policy directly in lived #Pacific experiences. ๐
1/7 ๐ What are Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), why do they matter for #LossAndDamage, and what is being decided at #ExCom25 in Majuro? ๐ฒ๐ญ ๐ Here is a quick breakdown of the #UNโs transparency backbone and how it impacts frontline climate action.
1/6 ๐ฃ DAY 1 OF WIM EXCOM 25 ๐ โ๏ธ Good morning from #Majuro! ๐ฒ๐ญ Negotiators & observers have convened in the Marshall Islands (over 1,100 islands & islets across 29 atolls ๐) for Day 1 of the 25th meeting of the Warsaw International Mechanism's (WIM) Executive Committee (ExCom). ๏ฟฝ
1/5 ๐ฃ NEGOTIATING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE: RAJU PANDIT CHHETRI ๐ณ๐ต ๐ Many Global Majority negotiators face the heavy burden of experiencing severe climate devastation firsthand. ๐๏ธ Their communities face total displacement and devastation from #LossAndDamage impacts. ๐
1/2 ๐ฃ WE'LL BE TALKING #LOSSANDDAMAGE IN THE BIG APPLE ๐ ๐ฝ Climate Week NYC returns later this month, taking place from 20 to 27 September, in New York, USA. ๐๏ธ ๐ผ Our Founder and Executive Director, Erin Roberts, will be present in New York throughout the week. ๐
1/6 ๐ A CRITICAL SEPTEMBER FOR GLOBAL ACTION ๐ฃ ๐๏ธ September marks an exceptionally busy month on the diplomatic calendar, packed with vital international convenings. ๐๏ธ From Climate Weeks to technical negotiations, decision-makers are assembling across major global stages. ๐ฝ
1/4 ๐ฃ UNGA81 OPENS TODAY IN NEW YORK ๐ผ ๐ Today opens the 81st UN General Assembly (#UNGA81), spanning through September with the high-level General Debate taking place 22 - 28 September. ๐ฝ Global leaders gather in New York to address urgent multilateral challenges and transitions. ๐๏ธ
1/3 ๐๏ธ On 26 August, deadly flash floods tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. The death toll grows heavier every day, a grim reminder of the escalating #ClimateCrisis while essential recovery efforts remain ongoing.
1/3 ๐ด STEPPING BACK TO RECHARGE ๐ ๐๏ธ We are taking a much-needed summer break from 17 to 28 August. ๐ง Resting allows us to collect our thoughts, take a breath, and build stronger ground together. ๐
1/4 ๐ฃ CANโT SNOOZE THE CLIMATE ALARM โฐ ๐ฌ In a recent statement, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell ๐บ๐ณ offers a sobering reminder of the reality of the #ClimateCrisis globally. ๐
1/4 ๐ฃ INVISIBILISED DISPLACEMENTS ๐ โ๏ธ Read this crucial new article by Mausumi Moran Chetia on #Mobility and #LossAndDamage: www.lossanddamagecollaboration.org/resources/in... ๐งต
Invisibilized displacements
By Mausumi Moran Chetia
lossanddamagecollaboration.org
1/3 ๐ฃ NEGOTIATING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE: ALPHA DJALON OF GUINEA ๐ฌ๐ณ ๐ธ For communities on the frontlines of the #ClimateCrisis, inconsistent climate funding undermines long-term resilience-building while eroding trust between partners. ๐งฑ