Systems Change
In a previous brief, we laid out our five-year vision for responding to loss and damage caused by climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In a subsequent paper we presented a “mosaic of solutions” that can meet the Loss and Damage needs of the Global South while building long term resilience and advancing sustainable development. In the latter, we concluded that systems change will be needed for all humans, ecosystems, and species to thrive, not just survive, in the midst of climate change and other planetary challenges.
This new workstream will focus on considering what systems change entails and identifying opportunities to advance transformational change that addresses the root causes and drivers of ecological overshoot and social shortfalls.
Team Members
TEO ORMOND-SKEAPING
Teo (he/him) is an award winning artist, filmmaker and photographer working on projects relating to political ecology, Loss and Damage, climate-induced migration and displacement, Slow Violence and the political and cultural critique of the Anthropocene.
ERIN ROBERTS
Erin (she/her) is a climate policy researcher who has worked on both adaptation and Loss and Damage, with a particular focus on supporting developing countries in the UNFCCC negotiations. She has degrees in biology, international relations and international development with a PhD on the way in which leadership shaped the evolution of Loss and Damage policy in Bangladesh. Erin continues to ponder the role of leadership in scaling up climate action on all fronts. In every aspect of her work she endeavours to empower young climate leaders from the Global South including through her role supporting the amazing team at the Climate Leadership Initiative.
Nicolas Gaulin
Nicolas (he/il) is a social scientist working on Loss and Damage and the energy transition, having published several papers on the issue. As engagement lead, he supports the L&DC's communications strategy, develops content and engages with partners to ensure a unified voice on ambitious Loss and Damage action. He is also a global coordinator with the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition and sits on Youth and Environment Europe's Youth Scientific Advisory Board.
BRENDA MWALE
Brenda (she/her) is a climate change advocate with more than eight years of experience in policy advocacy, community engagement, partnerships, climate education, and intergovernmental processes. She is currently a negotiator for Malawi on Loss and Damage and coordinates the Finance Working Group of the Loss and Damage Collaboration. She has expertise in gender and youth mainstreaming and engagement. Brenda is also a farmer and uses the platform to advocate for sustainable food systems.
MALEK ROMDHANE
Malek Romdhane is a climate policy expert, researcher, and UNFCCC youth negotiator on climate adaptation, a Loss and Damage Fellow of the New Generation Program, a graduate of the UN Geneva Graduate Study Programme on SDGs and Agenda 2030, and currently leads the Adaptation Project within the Loss and Damage Collaboration.