Global mitigative and adaptive efforts have not been able to effectively address the adverse impacts caused by climate change.Therefore,a direct solution is needed to address the significant resulting loss and damage(...Global mitigative and adaptive efforts have not been able to effectively address the adverse impacts caused by climate change.Therefore,a direct solution is needed to address the significant resulting loss and damage(L&D).During the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Doha in 2012,the issue of responding to L&D arising from climate change gained sudden traction and became one of the key issues that affected the outcome of the convention.In this paper,a study on the definition and connotations of L&D arising from climate change was conducted,together with an analysis of its relationship with related concepts,namely impacts,vulnerability,and risks.This led to the proposal of an L&D conceptual model that is more comprehensive,with the recognition of the need to address the issue through effective supplementation of existing mitigative and adaptive efforts.A systematic elaboration of an L&D response mechanism was made based on politics,law,and the market,leading to a preliminary presentation of a possible format for an L&D mechanism.Potential academic research directions for L&D were also proposed that could serve as references for the establishment of international and national L&D response mechanisms and related research.展开更多
Loss and damage(L&D) from climate change has threatened the sustainable development of humankind,while the progress of mitigative and adaptive measures carried out under the international multilateral framework ha...Loss and damage(L&D) from climate change has threatened the sustainable development of humankind,while the progress of mitigative and adaptive measures carried out under the international multilateral framework has been slow.The scientific community and policymakers have placed increasing emphasis on the international L&D response mechanism as a potential direct solution.This paper reviewed the origins of such a mechanism,with an in-depth analysis of the related connotations.A review of the existing situation in China on work related to L&D arising from climate change was conducted,followed by a summary of the findings.Finally,measures and recommendations to improve China's efforts were proposed in this issue.展开更多
基金supported by National Key Technologies R&D Program[2012BAC19B01]National Key Technologies R&D Program[2012BAC20B04]+1 种基金National Key Technologies R&D Program[2012BAC09B04]China Clean Development Mechanism Fund[1113113]
文摘Global mitigative and adaptive efforts have not been able to effectively address the adverse impacts caused by climate change.Therefore,a direct solution is needed to address the significant resulting loss and damage(L&D).During the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Doha in 2012,the issue of responding to L&D arising from climate change gained sudden traction and became one of the key issues that affected the outcome of the convention.In this paper,a study on the definition and connotations of L&D arising from climate change was conducted,together with an analysis of its relationship with related concepts,namely impacts,vulnerability,and risks.This led to the proposal of an L&D conceptual model that is more comprehensive,with the recognition of the need to address the issue through effective supplementation of existing mitigative and adaptive efforts.A systematic elaboration of an L&D response mechanism was made based on politics,law,and the market,leading to a preliminary presentation of a possible format for an L&D mechanism.Potential academic research directions for L&D were also proposed that could serve as references for the establishment of international and national L&D response mechanisms and related research.
基金supported by National Key Technologies R&D Program[grant number 2012BAC19B01]National Key Technologies R&D Program[grant number 2012BAC20B04]+1 种基金National Key Technologies R&D Program[grant number2012BAC09B04]China Clean Development Mechanism Fund[grant number 1113113]
文摘Loss and damage(L&D) from climate change has threatened the sustainable development of humankind,while the progress of mitigative and adaptive measures carried out under the international multilateral framework has been slow.The scientific community and policymakers have placed increasing emphasis on the international L&D response mechanism as a potential direct solution.This paper reviewed the origins of such a mechanism,with an in-depth analysis of the related connotations.A review of the existing situation in China on work related to L&D arising from climate change was conducted,followed by a summary of the findings.Finally,measures and recommendations to improve China's efforts were proposed in this issue.
