Date: 2024
Type: Thesis
Understanding the creation of the Loss and Damage Fund : a critical discourse analysis
Florence : European University Institute, 2024, EUI, STG, Master Thesis, 2024
BEYLIER, Julie Fabienne Renée, Understanding the creation of the Loss and Damage Fund : a critical discourse analysis, Florence : European University Institute, 2024, EUI, STG, Master Thesis, 2024 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/77129
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This thesis investigates the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 in 2022, a significant achievement considering years of resistance from developed countries like the United States and the European Union. Through a content analysis employing critical discourse analysis on UNFCCC documents, official party submissions, and statements from COP26 and COP27, this study identifies pivotal factors enabling the fund’s creation. Drawing on actor-network theory, the analysis reveals a confluence of factors including the leadership of the Egyptian COP presidency, external contextual alignments, and persistent advocacy efforts by developing countries’ alliances. These findings highlight the intricate interplay of diplomatic, political, and advocacy dynamics that culminated in the adoption of the Loss and Damage Fund, representing a milestone in international climate governance.
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Award date: 14 June 2024; Supervisor: Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, European University Institute
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/77129
Full-text via DOI: 10.2870/5338885
Series/Number: EUI; STG; Master Thesis; 2024
Publisher: European University Institute
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