Whilst the precise effects of climate change are not totally predictable, it is nevertheless indisputable that climate change will increase the number of natural disasters. Indeed, from 1987 to 1998, the annual number of climate-related disasters averaged 195. From 2000 to 2006, the average was 365, representing an increase of 87 %. According to the …

Does the concept of Loss and Damage fall within the scope and mandate of the UNFCCC, in particular the objective to prevent dangerous anthropogenic climate change (Art.2)? Summary: Although the UNFCCC objective (as described in Article 2) does not specifically cover loss and damage resulting from climate change, the parties are allowed to address the …

What does the term ‘international mechanism’ mean in order to address loss and damage associated with the adverse impacts of climate change as referred to in various UNFCCC documents (e.g. Decision 7/CP.17, Work programme on loss and damage, FCCC/CP/2011/9/Add.2, at para.5)? There is no general definition of the term ‘international mechanism’ …

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The Doha Climate Change Conference (COP18) culminated on Saturday 8 December 2012 with the adoption of the ‘Doha Climate Gateway’, a set of decisions adopted by near universal acclamation related to amendments to the Kyoto Protocol (the KP Decision), the closure of the Ad-­‐hoc Working Group on Long-­‐term Cooperative Action (AWG-­‐LCA) …