Listen "UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development's insights on loss and damage"
Episode Synopsis
In this instalment of the SEI Podcast Series, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development Professor Surya Deva unveils his Climate Justice: Loss and Damage report, just days after its presentation to the UN General Assembly. Professor Deva presents a climate justice framework with four pillars: mitigation, adaptation, remediation, and transformation, underpinned by 12 human rights principles. Professor Deva proposes a range of actions for states, international financial institutions, and businesses to address loss and damage. Timestamps: 00:49 - Welcome and introduction by Professor Rosemary Lyster06:39 - Professor Deva's introductory remarks07:00 - Discussion on climate justice frameworks30:59 - Professor David Schlosberg's response38:00 - How do we implement the framework?39:18 - Professor Deva responds42:30 - Closing commentsSpeakers: Professor Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development Professor Rosemary Lyster, climate justice and disaster law researcher Professor David Schlosberg, Director of the Sydney Environment Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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