The Third Pillar of International Climate Change Policy

On ‘Loss and Damage’ after the Paris Agreement

Beatriz Martinez Romera editor Morten Broberg editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:8th Jun '21

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During the negotiations in 2015 that led to the adoption of the Paris Agreement, one of the most contentious issues was the introduction of a dedicated provision in Article 8 on what is known as ‘loss and damage’. The adoption of this new article, however, left many questions unanswered. What is the distinction between ‘loss and damage’, and ‘adaptation’? What are the legal implications of the inclusion of loss and damage as an article in a legal treaty? How can financial assistance and compensation best be channelled to victims of climate change loss and damage? What gaps remain in the loss and damage governance system?

The Third Pillar of International Climate Change Policy: On ‘Loss and Damage’ after the Paris Agreement addresses these questions, and numerous others, and explores the present and future of loss and damage in the era of the Paris Agreement. This book provides an up-to-date analysis of ‘loss and damage’ which is often described as the third pillar of international climate change policy. It is based around four main themes: (i) insurance schemes, (ii) key gaps in loss and damage governance, including non-economic loss and damage and slow-onset events, (iii) legal aspects of loss and damage, and (iv) novel approaches to loss and damage.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Climate Policy.

"The Third Pillar of International Climate Change Policy is an excellent compilation of scholarship and a useful resource for anyone seeking to understand the treatment of loss and damage within and beyond the international climate regime. The chapters are informative, engaging, and often innovative. The editors have successfully curated a collection of scholarship that offers a robust picture of the ongoing efforts to operationalize loss and damage. I highly recommend this book."

  • Melissa Powers, Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR, USA
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ISBN: 9780367676681

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Weight: 403g

134 pages