Dozens of issues have stymied climate change negotiations over the years, but few have been as contentious as loss and damage (L&D), which finally made it onto the agenda of COP27 at the Sharm el-Sheikh resort in Egypt.
Climate advocacy lawyer Brandon Abdinor said an important discussion that is parallel to the move away from fossil fuels is the socioeconomic impact of the transition.
From a flawed definition of ‘just transition’ and lack of human rights focus to long time frames and conflicts of interest SA’s climate change bill issues.