Holding Polluting Countries to Account for Climate Change: Is “Loss and Damage” Up to the Task?

摘要: Formally established by the Conference of Parties to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2013, Loss and Damage Mechanism represents what is for many an important effort part developing countries (including China G77) hold polluting account past potential harms incurred as a result climate change. This paper explores viability using means holding provisions outlined Convention. In reviewing history recent policy within UNFCCC, makes case that demands greater accountability through have been frustrated lack consensus about rights poor pursue carbon-intensive development pathways, obligations current future generations actions decisions their forebears, national governments own citizens UNFCCC. Instead assigning responsibility losses damages, has gravitated toward more technocratic/bureaucratic exercise aimed at collecting data, enhancing knowledge, making recommendations.