Using the ongoing work on non-economic losses as an entry point, this event aims to bring perspectives from governments, international organizations, youth, indigenous and scientific communities:
- To enhance understanding of working approaches and good practices for responding to non-economic losses and understanding of the nexus between non-economic losses and other forms of loss and damage, including in the context of human mobility.
- To explore how technical outputs catalysed by WIM ExCom can serve as useful input from the perspective of the Santiago network.
- To exchange views and gather input to the work of the non-economic losses expert group.
Participants
The event will take place at the World Conference Centre Bonn in Bonn and is open to all registered participants of SB 60.
Agenda
Moderator: Ms. Friederike Eppen, WIM ExCom
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13:15 - 13:25
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Scene-setting by Ms. Camila Rodriguez, Co-Chair of the WIM ExCom
Perspective from the Santiago network by Mr. Alpha Kaloga, Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of the Santiago network
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13:25 - 14:20
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Panel discussion followed by Q&A:
Panelists covering a range of distinct perspectives. Moderate discussion based on guiding questions, followed by questions from the audience.
Perspectives from countries: Focusing on one key non-economic loss in your country's context, how is your country integrating the consideration of that non-economic loss in the national policy process? Can you describe current practices/approaches in responding to that non-economic loss?
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Mr. Christopher Bartlett, Head of Climate Strategy, Ministry of Climate Change, Vanuatu
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Mr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, Director in charge of Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation, Climate Change Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana
Perspective from the research community: What does the latest science tell us about impacts on lives and livelihoods from loss of ecosystem services, a key type of NELs, and how can the NELs paper by WIM ExCom & NELs Expert Group inform countries' policymaking in responding to them?
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Ms. Yvonne Walz, Head of Environmental Vulnerability & Ecosystem Services Division, United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security
Perspective from the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples: Can you share insights on working approaches and good practices for responding to non-economic losses and enhance understanding of the nexus between NELs and other forms of loss and damage?
- Mr. Maheshwar Dhakal, Representative of the Facilitative Working Group of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform
Perspective from those supporting countries and communities in responding to the loss of cultural heritages and indigenous knowledge: Drawing on the case studies from the NELs paper currently being developed, what are working solutions being implemented to protect indigenous culture and heritage, and how can those approaches be scaled out?
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14:20 - 14:30
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Closing.
Round of takeaways by panelists and WIM ExCom Co-chair.
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Background
WIM ExCom works to enhance knowledge, coordination and coherence, and action and support across thematic workstreams, including: slow-onset and incremental climate processes; non-economic losses; comprehensive risk management; as well as human mobility, including migration, planned relocation and displacement. WIM ExCom is assisted by five thematic expert groups established under its strategic workstreams.
These thematic expert groups are an effective modality that allows Parties, through the WIM ExCom, to access a diverse range of technical expertise. The technical contributions of these groups support the implementation of the WIM ExCom’s workplan, including the production of user-friendly and accessible technical products on approaches and good practices for averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage.
Further details
An online tool such as Menti.com will also be utilized to facilitate Q&A sessions.
Strategic workstream (b) of the current five-year rolling workplan of the WIM ExCom focuses on enhancing cooperation and facilitation in relation to non-economic losses (NELs). Non-economic losses refer to a broad range of losses that are not easily quantifiable in financial terms or commonly traded in markets. These losses are additional to the loss of property, assets, infrastructure, or agricultural production and revenue that can result from the impacts of the adverse effects of climate change. Non-economic losses may affect individuals (e.g. loss of life, health, or mobility), society (e.g. loss of territory, cultural heritage, indigenous or local knowledge, or societal or cultural identity) or the environment (e.g. loss of biodiversity or ecosystem services).
