loss and damage
"Loss and damage" is the magic incantation of climate conference buzzwords, elegantly concealing humanity’s negligence. It never reaches the true victims but scores high as a corporate excuse for shirking responsibility. In treaty language, it functions like polite small talk—no one truly intends to help, yet mutual respect is feigned. Employed as a flashy term in environmental marketing, it rivals "carbon offset" for suspicious allure. Ultimately, it transforms real tragedies into wordplay and gains social license under the banner of sustainability.