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Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) @lossanddamage.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

1/8. 📢 This important paper from @douwe.bsky.social , @guyjackson.bsky.social, Olivia Serdeczny, and Kees van der Geest questions the dichotomy between economic💰 and non-economic ❤️‍🩹 #LossAndDamage and the implications for policy and research. 🔗Read it here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 21/01/2024

Wow — very impressed with Rachel Donald in how she questions Hannah Ritchie's techno-optimism and perspective on objectivity and being apolitical as a scientist. Must listen!

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

In an interview with Shell's CEO, he says "you also have, especially on the technical side, who say that you have to collaborate with Shell"; seemingly an indirect response to the successful Cut The Ties with Shell campaigns from Dutch universities. He knows how this hurts Shell, activism works.

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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

Introducing the concept of "capitalogenic disease". We present 8 ways that capitalism makes people sick, perpetuates disease, or produces health inequalities. Published in the BMJ Global Health with @drguddisingh.bsky.social. gh.bmj.com/content/8/12...

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Capitalogenic disease: social determinants in focus

Scholarship on the social determinants of health and disease has become firmly established over the past several decades. This school of thought has created space for academics and health professional...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

The first article of our loss and damage research in Bangladesh is published. Together with Karen McNamara and co-researchers, who did research in Fiji, we advocate for assessing loss and damage based on 'local values' instead of using top-down frameworks

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

The wins are small and insufficient, but they exist! It cannot be a coincidence that after years of intensive campaigning and blockades by Extinction Rebellion NL, the Netherlands "has been at the forefront of combating fossil fuel subsidies". Blocking roads works.

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US Opts Out of Dutch Plan to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies at COP28

COP28 Daily Reports: Sign up for the Green Daily newsletter for comprehensive coverage of the climate summit right in your inbox.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

No one has ever told me how stressful it is to have journals make you proofread your submission, to have to reread every sentence you wrote many months ago and not be able to change it is dreadful.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

I am really proud of this brief in which we, a large group of researchers and practitioners, critique the gap between Non-Economic Loss and Damage research and UNFCCC-level policy, and propose ways forward on how bridge this.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

I appreciate the author's idea of leaving quotes in their original language, so that meaning is not lost in translation, and putting English versions in endnotes. But in some places that will just result in unreadable pages where I'm going back and forth all the time.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

I keep coming back to the manifesto "Power, Prestige & Forgotten Values" on the Western hegemony in disaster studies and ways forward in how to address it. A recommendation to anyone doing any kind of research in contexts outside of their own!

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Manifesto/Accord — RADIX: Radical Interpretations of Disasters

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

From 'At Risk: natural hazards, people's vulnerability and disasters'. Published nearly two decades ago and, day by day, becoming increasingly relevant.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

You can call me a 'climate catalyst' as well because I'm also not flying private (from the TIME100 most influential climate leaders list).

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

A reminder that already in 1991, more than 30 years ago, Vanuatu voiced an urgent need for climate reparations.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

A petition led by ICCCAD, Dr Huq’s research institute, on naming the Loss and Damage Fund the “Huq Fund”

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Petition to name the Loss & Damage Fund as Loss & Damage Huq Fund – International Center for Clim...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

A small personal win to share. The new Adaptation Gap report, which has a chapter on Loss and Damage, references a technical paper I lead. I assume that people get insensitive for these things for a while, but as this is the first bigger mention, I am delighted :)

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

What a loss for his family, Bangladesh, and the climate community. So many hearts are broken. Without Dr. Huq, many of us would not have been able to do what we do, or be who we are; his generosity and support seemed infinite. May his soul rest in peace.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Does anyone know what 'prima instantiapertractis' might mean? At first I thought it was a classic case of researchers using overly complicated Latin terms to make their texts unreadable, but 'instantiapertractis' only gives 3 Google results. So I wonder what is up here...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

Very worrying article, but good to see how some scientists are using more urgent language

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 25/10/2023

I am trying to translate my research findings into policy recommendations for upcoming UNFCCC meetings and very happy to realize that most people trying to engage with these processes and languages have major imposter syndrome :)

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Positively overwhelmed by the response rate and helpfulness of professors today. I emailed four more experienced researchers with specific questions about past research and three already replied. Feeling very grateful and motivated.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

The Dutch representative tried to exclude civil society from the next meeting of the Transitional Committee on the Loss and Damage Fund. It is not surprising that someone born into royalty does not see value in voices for ordinary people.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

Watching a group of climate activists discuss the killings in Palestine and am astonished to read some of the messages. Fortunately, it seems far to be the prevailing opinion, but how can some stand for climate justice and wish that climate movements be silent to avoid polarisation?

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The Geographical Journal @thegj.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

This recently published introduction completes a GJ Special Section featuring 9 fantastic papers on environmental justice in the Caribbean: 'The contours of environmental justice in the Caribbean' by April Karen Baptiste & Stacy-ann Robinson See below for papers 🧵 doi.org/10.1111/geoj... #geosky

Screenshot of an abstract for a paper in the GJ by April Karen Baptiste & Stacy-ann Robinson (2023) entitled 'The contours of environmental justice in the Caribbean' including a map of the region.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

I still cannot believe how Non-Economic Loss and Damage —which includes the loss of cultures and more-than-human life — is defined in this (influential) UNFCCC report. How can you deduce these crucial and highly personal elements of life as 'the remainder of items that are not economic items'?

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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Two of the UK Universities that have some of the best climate research in the UK are receiving the most money from the fossil fuel industry (Exeter and Imperial) - how do these things go together?! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

An institution that claims to "support its employees in travelling in a climate-friendly manner", but threatens to sack an employee for refusing to fly when there appears to be no pressing reason for them to return. What is the real motive here?

theguardian.com

Climate scientist faces sack for refusing to fly to Germany from Solomon Islands archipelago

Dr Gianluca Grimalda told by Kiel Institute for World Economy he must be at his desk on Monday after finishing fieldwork

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

First in Liberia, now in Zimbabwe there is talk of selling land to a private company in a carbon offset deal. Unregulated climate mitigation in a highly capitalist world results in practises blatantly perpetuating colonialism.

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Dubai Firm Wants a Fifth of Zimbabwe Landmass for Carbon Credits

Blue Carbon, a Dubai-based company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Zimbabwe to generate carbon credits from about a fifth of the African country’s 150,000 square-mile landmass.

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Stefan Ouma @econgeo.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

Welcome to Antipode - A Journal of Radical Geography @antipodeonline.bsky.social The journal has gained a great followership on what previously was the bluebird - Let's see what happens here. antipodeonline.org #geography #geosky #socialtheory #geo

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Antipode Online

Celebrating 50 years of publishing a Radical Journal of Geography, 1969-2019

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

For those interested in intersectional theory, this conversation with Patricia Hill Collins about her book Intersectionality As A Critical Social Theory is delightful. So much energy and passion for the subject still!

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Rational_Geographic @ritodhi.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

The AOSIS have put forth an expectation of the LDF providing $100 billion starting from March 2024. www-downtoearth-org-in.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.down...

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beloved Mothra @audleyzdarke.myatproto.social · 27/09/2023

Yooooooooooo Go into "settings," "thread preferences," and select "threaded mode". MUCH nicer

The settings menu with "Thread Preferences" listed directly below "Home Feed Preferences"

The "Thread Preferences" page. The toggle to turn "Thread mode" on is at the very bottom.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

The anti-colonial research library is online, which features over 400 open access books and articles, videos etc. I just did the first searches and already found some great articles relevant for teaching and my PhD :)

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Anti-Colonial Research Library

Welcome to the Anti-Colonial Research Library This Library holds a collection of open-access articles and books, websites, and YouTube…

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

@lossanddamage.bsky.social just launched Acts of Repair, an online artist research residency which facilitates a transdisciplinary exchange around the issue of Loss and Damage related to climate change. Each artist will receive a stipend of £10,000.

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Acts of Repair : Loss and Damage

Acts of Repair : Loss and Damage is an online artistic research residency aimed at facilitating a transdisciplinary exchange around the issue of loss and damage caused by the climate crisis.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

The submission of the EU members of the Transitional Committee on the Loss and Damage Fund looks like bad news. Hosting it at the World Bank? Loans? Maybe it's not surprising, but it defeats the whole purpose of why we're having the Loss and Damage debate...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

This sounds very nice in theory: integrating local knowledge, collaborative learning, etc. But it should also be acknowledged that the Dutch involvement in constructing 'polders' and embankments has greatly altered Bangladeshi landscapes. This caused, and continues to cause, harm to many people.

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Bangladesh and the Netherlands unite for resilience

Bangladesh and the Netherlands join forces to develop a Delta Plan, fostering resilience and addressing climate emergency through innovative collaboration.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

Does anyone have any recommendations for straightforward books on qualitative methods for human geography or social research? Looking for a resource that can guide my undergraduate course!

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 16/09/2023

A blatant example of carbon colonialism. Liberia might hand over 10% of its territory to a private company in a carbon 'offset' deal. Also, "the deal would prevent Liberia from using the land to meet its own international climate targets"...

middleeasteye.net

Liberia to concede territory to UAE firm in carbon offset deal

Leaked information alerts Liberian campaigners to secret deal that would give UAE firm blanket rights over 10 percent of Liberian territory

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

This paragraph from @lisaschipper.bsky.social's PhD thesis shows how similar the late 90s/early 00s adaptation and the current Loss and Damage discourse are. It being perceived as defeatist, no accepted definition, the fear for less mitigation commitments. Same story all over...

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

I recently wondered how horses are transported for international competitions. How strange is it that human development has led to this?

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 09/09/2023

Joined another XR road blockade in The Hague. Thousands of people protested as the Dutch government continues to fund the fossil fuel industry. Many blockades might follow, as XR plans to block this crucial road in The Hague every day until their needs are met! ❤️‍🔥

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 06/09/2023

A big benefit of doing a geography PhD in Bonn seems to be having an office next to, and reading in, the botanical garden 🌱

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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

A very exciting journey starts for me too.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

Today is the first day of my PhD at The University of Bonn, where I will research climate-related Loss and Damage and intersectional vulnerabilities under the supervision of @lisaschipper.bsky.social! I am also joining the UNU-EHS EMIC team as a research assistant.

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

It’s amazing how ‘German efficiency’ still is a thing despite Deutsche Bahn existing

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

How do you stay on top of new papers without Twitter? It feels like my feed of new/interesting climate adaptation/loss and damage publications is gone now!

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 29/08/2023

I will be presenting on integrating values in Loss and Damage assessment at RGS this Friday. Come and check out Non-Economic Loss and Damage session if you are here!

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Douwe van Schie @douwe.bsky.social · 25/08/2023

Why am I already seeing many messages about the US elections when elections aren't until November 2024? Does this mean we'll have to cope with US election content for another 14 months?

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