For the first time in its history, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will dedicate a standalone chapter to loss and damage (L&D) in its upcoming 7th Assessment Report. This further recognises that climate impacts are already happening and irreversible, despite ongoing efforts to mitigate and adapt. This turning point sparks discussion about the science and politics of L&D: what should be included and how losses and damages can be measured? It also sparks a wider discussion: can the IPCC effect change in an increasingly (climate) science-resistant world? These and other questions will be discussed in a panel discussion with four IPCC authors based in Bonn.

This event is hosted by the Loss and Damage Collective Bonn, a loose association of organisations and experts working on the topic of loss and damage in Bonn. It provides an inclusive platform for informal idea-sharing and expert exchange on the most pressing questions in the loss and damage discussion.