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
Beyond Disasters: Reimagining Loss and Damage through Water, Justice, and Climate Futures in South Asia
Across South Asia, Loss and Damage is no longer just disaster response — it is a question of water, power, and justice. This essay reimagines…
Beyond Trees and Species: How Research in Kakamega Forest Changed My Understanding of Climate-Induced Loss and Damage
In Kenya’s Kakamega Forest, research on climate-driven biodiversity loss revealed more than vanishing species. It exposed disappearing traditional knowledge, sacred spaces, and cultural identity, showing…
Where Oranges Once Blossomed: Cultural Loss and Climate Change in Dagana, Bhutan
In Dagana, Bhutan, climate loss is not only economic but deeply cultural, spiritual, and emotional. Through stories of failed orchards, disrupted rituals, and fractured memory,…
Between Sunlight and Snowstorms: Reflections on Fieldwork Across Seasons from the Mongolian Steppe
Returning to the Mongolian steppe for winter fieldwork, the author reflects on dzud, loss, and resilience. The post explores how climate change is lived through…
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…