[ANU Pacific.Institute] Seminar: Financing loss and damage from climate change in small island developing states - Thursday June 7, 3-4pm Fenner School

[Katherine Daniell]

Dear PI colleagues,


some of you might be interested in this upcoming proposal review seminar on
Thursday, 7 June 2018 on “Financing loss and damage from climate change in
small island developing states”, in the Frank Fenner Seminar Room, Building
48a, from 3-4pm.



Thanks in advance and all the best,

Katherine





*Abstract: Financing loss and damage from climate change in Small Island
Developing States*

Loss and damage from climate change was for the first time formally
recognised under the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, following
a strong push from Small Island Developing States for its inclusion.
However, fearing legal ramifications by developed countries, the Paris
Agreement explicitly excludes any liability and compensation as well as any
mandate for funding.

In my project, I will analyse how loss and damage from climate change can
be financed and what options and mechanisms are currently available. I aim
to determine whether these options and mechanisms are suitable for
different aspects of loss and damage such as weather-related natural
disasters, non-economic losses and forced climate migration. I will conduct
interviews with United Nations delegates, national government officials and
representatives from NGOs to compare the actual needs of small island
states with discussions in international negotiations.

*Biography*

Born and raised in Germany, Melanie completed her Honours degree in
Economics and English Studies from the University of Wuppertal.

She obtained her Masters degree in Environmental Management and Development
from Crawford School at the Australian National University and was
subsequently awarded the Australian Government Research Training Program
Scholarship to pursue her Doctorate at the Fenner School of Environment and
Society.

Melanie has been working for various environmental government departments,
both, state and federal, where she worked on policies and strategies for
climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy and energy
efficiency.

Under the supervision of Associate Professor Jamie Pittock, Dr Ian Fry and
Professor Frank Jotzo, Melanie’s PhD project looks at financing loss and
damage from climate change in Small Island Developing States.





*Melanie Pill | Australian National University*
PhD Scholar | Fenner School of Environment & Society

R.N. Robertson Building (Building 46), Room W1.16
e   melanie.pill at anu.edu.au

m  +61 434 475 847

w  http://climate.anu.edu.au/melanie-pill
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