Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change: Doha Decision and way forward M. Hafijul Islam Khan Policy Officer, Germanwatch

Theme 1: Assessment of risks of loss and damage Theme 1: Assessment of risks of loss and damage Japan meeting, th of March Japan meeting, th of March Tech. Paper on assessment methodologies Tech. Paper on assessment methodologies SBI 36 conclusions SBI 36 conclusions Theme 2: Addressing loss and damage Theme 2: Addressing loss and damage Regional expert meetings Regional expert meetings Africa: Addis th of June, Latin America th of June Africa: Addis th of June, Latin America th of June Asia L&D meeting th of August, SIDS meeting October Barbados Asia L&D meeting th of August, SIDS meeting October Barbados Literature review, technical paper on slow onset approaches Literature review, technical paper on slow onset approaches Theme 3: Role of the convention Theme 3: Role of the convention Call for submission: due on 17 th of September!!! Call for submission: due on 17 th of September!!! Work Program and the Key activities in 2012

Work Program and the Key activities in 2012, cont.

Key Elements of Doha Decision Recognized the need of comprehensive, inclusive and strategic responses Recognized the need of comprehensive, inclusive and strategic responses Importance of the continuation of the work programme Importance of the continuation of the work programme Fundamental role of the through promoting leadership, collaboration and cooperation, at the national, regional and international levels Fundamental role of the through promoting leadership, collaboration and cooperation, at the national, regional and international levels Country-driven risk management strategies and approaches including risk reduction, and risk transfer and risk-sharing mechanisms Country-driven risk management strategies and approaches including risk reduction, and risk transfer and risk-sharing mechanisms Considers the a range of approaches, methods and tools is available to assess the risk of and to respond to loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, and that their selection depends upon regional, national and local capacity, context and circumstances Considers the a range of approaches, methods and tools is available to assess the risk of and to respond to loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, and that their selection depends upon regional, national and local capacity, context and circumstances Developed country parties to provide developing country parties with finance, technology and capacity building Developed country parties to provide developing country parties with finance, technology and capacity building

Key Elements of Doha Decision, cont. Doha decision acknowledged the necessity strengthening institutional arrangements at the national, regional and international levels to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change and also decided to establish institutional arrangements, such as an international mechanism Doha decision acknowledged the necessity strengthening institutional arrangements at the national, regional and international levels to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change and also decided to establish institutional arrangements, such as an international mechanism One expert meeting and One expert meeting and A technical paper on gaps in existing institutional arrangements A technical paper on gaps in existing institutional arrangements SB-June, 2013: Further activities SB-June, 2013: Further activities Mandates to establish such institutional arrangements including functions and modalities, at COP 19 Mandates to establish such institutional arrangements including functions and modalities, at COP 19

Doha Decision and the Way Forward Establish an autonomous international mechanism with micro level institutional arrangements, so that bottom up approach can assess and redress the real loss and damage Establish an autonomous international mechanism with micro level institutional arrangements, so that bottom up approach can assess and redress the real loss and damage A Compensation Fund can be adopted at the international level to meet the financial needs of these institutions (including micro level institutions at the national level) to deliver their functions with executive authority A Compensation Fund can be adopted at the international level to meet the financial needs of these institutions (including micro level institutions at the national level) to deliver their functions with executive authority A quasi judicial authority an Independent Dispute Settlement Body can be formed to response with compensation and remedial measures in dealing with the claims of loss and damage cases A quasi judicial authority an Independent Dispute Settlement Body can be formed to response with compensation and remedial measures in dealing with the claims of loss and damage cases And off course, fundamental role needs to played by the UNFCCC with due collaboration with other relevant actors And off course, fundamental role needs to played by the UNFCCC with due collaboration with other relevant actors The basic foundation needs to be built in 2015 The basic foundation needs to be built in 2015