On Thursday, 16 March the Scottish Government will launch the report, Addressing Loss and Damage: Practical Action.
This report synthesises different approaches and analyses practical action for addressing loss and damage. It considers mobilising and innovations in finance and, assessing needs and delivering actions. The report provides a focus on the intersectional and gendered aspects of economic and non-economic loss and damage. The purpose is to increase shared understanding and to support taking the urgent actions needed to address loss and damage.
The report brings together a range of experiences and analyses to inform and guide practical action for addressing loss and damage.
During this event session, the speakers will present the report’s main findings illustrated by four case studies, and share 10 key insights for accelerating action on loss and damage.
Speakers:
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister, Scottish Government
Prof. Saleemul Huq, Director, International Center for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD)
Xiomara Acevedo, Loss and Damage Youth Coalition
Dr. Md Golam Rabbani, BRAC
Alejandro Lopez-Chicheri, Country Director, World Food Programme (WFP) Bolivia Country Office
Mónica Viaña, Partnerships and Programme Cycle Officer, WFP Bolivia Country Office
Maggie Ngwira, Trócaire, SCIAF
Ciara Commins, SCIAF
Jemima Gordon-Duff, Scottish Government
Alice Guinan, Scottish Government
Register for Gobeshona here.