Everything Solar Forum

Thursday, October 20
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Online @ eesi.org/livecast

A live webcast will be streamed at 11:00 AM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing on what you need to know about loss and damage from climate change in the lead-up to the international climate negotiations in Egypt (COP27). The topic of loss and damage, defined as climate impacts that cannot be adapted to, is expected to be one of the most discussed issues at COP27. Impacts like land loss in Louisiana and homes falling into the ocean in North Carolina are being felt around the world. Leaders are reckoning with how to address this growing challenge, particularly in countries without the financial and technical tools needed to respond. 

Panelists will discuss the tools the international community has designed so far to address loss and damage, the current status of international climate negotiations on this issue, expectations of what might happen next on the topic at COP27, and why the international conversation on loss and damage matters for U.S. policymakers.

This briefing is part of a Congressional briefing series, What Congress Needs to Know About COP27:

Key Findings from the Newest Global Assessment Report on Climate Change

Climate Change Loss and Damage

Natural Climate Solutions

What's on the Table for the Negotiations?

Climate Summit Recap: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next

To learn about all the briefings in the series, visit eesi.org/cop27. To keep up with happenings relevant to Congress during COP27, sign up for EESI's Congress and Climate Diplomacy list at eesi.org/signup.