Loss and Damage Blog
This blog will feature stories, insights and experiences from researchers and practitioners involved in loss and damage related research and action from around the world.
We welcome contributions from the researchers, mentors, and practitioners who are engaged in grassroots action to write about, reflect on, and share their experiences.
Write to us at admin@lossanddamageobservatory.org
Latest Blogs
From Negotiation Rooms to Grassroots Realities: Why Mentorship Matters in the Evolving Loss and Damage Landscape
Dr Sarisha Ramanand explores climate negotiations, Loss and Damage, mentorship, and transparency, showing why capacity building, lived realities, and inclusive leadership are essential to advancing…
When Consent Became a Conversation: Reflections from Loss and Damage Research in Karamoja, Uganda
Informed consent is not just a box for us to tick, but an ongoing conversation. Emmanuel Achellam’s fieldwork in Uganda shows that respecting participants’ rights…
Beyond Dollars: Reflections on Researching Loss and Damage in Ecuador’s Andes and Amazon
In Ecuador’s Andes and Amazon, loss and damage cannot be understood through economics alone. This reflection explores how climate change is reshaping biodiversity, agriculture, and…
Listening After Storm Daniel: Community-Centred Research on Biodiversity Loss and Resilience in Derna, Libya
This post reflects on a community-centred research journey into biodiversity and ecosystem loss in Derna, Libya, after Storm Daniel. It highlights the importance of listening…
Bridging the Monastery and Bureaucracy: Climate Knowledge, Cultural Loss, and Adaptation in Mustang, Nepal
In Mustang, Nepal, monasteries are more than heritage sites: they anchor community life, preserve environmental memory, and shape responses to climate change. This post explores…
When the Wild Comes Home: The Hidden Ethics of Grassroots Loss and Damage Research
A reflective account of grassroots loss and damage research in Nyaminyami, exploring consent, silence, trust, and non-economic loss while showing why ethical, community-centred methods are…