In the context of the Pacific Islands, NELDs are thought of as interconnected and span human mobility and territory, cultural heritage and Indigenous knowledge, life and health, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and sense of place and social cohesion . There are gaps in our understanding of NELD, much of the evidence is from the Global South and at smaller scales , NELD is not explicitly linked to attribution science yet and evidence often lacks coverage on certain groups . Non-economic losses are often associated with displacements and migration in terms of climate change and human vulnerability , studies show that the impacts of extreme flooding, droughts and/or hurricanes and cyclones that can lead to a sense of lost identity and place, and emotional distress, that are hardly assessed dimensions of impacts and risks . Non-economic losses are particularly relevant for understanding adverse consequences of climate change on the poor and most vulnerable population groups . These NELD categories are still overlooked in vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning. A novel way to consider NELD in assessments is to interconnect with a sustainable development perspective .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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