Wellbeing

As change makers focused on Loss and Damage, our collective goal is to mobilise finance at the scale necessary for developing countries and frontline communities within them to address both economic and non-economic loss and damage. Our mission is to co-create a world in which every human, species, and ecosystem on Earth is thriving amidst global challenges, including climate change.

In pursuit of this mission, we often shoulder overwhelming workloads that impact our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Over the past few years, community members, including our own team, have experienced exhaustion, prompting some to step back.

Despite the critical importance of self-care, well-being and mental health remain on the periphery. In early 2024, we committed to fostering essential conversations and sharing well-being resources. Our goal is to cultivate well-being within our community, creating a network of thriving change-makers.

This page serves as a platform for sharing reflections on well-being, including a yearlong series on the foundations of well-being from our global lead, Erin Roberts. We invite your input and reflections—this page is for you!

You can reach out to us at:
wellbeing [@] lossanddamagecollaboration.org.

Team Members

Project Lead

ERIN ROBERTS

Erin is a life-long learner and a long-time meditator. She began delving more deeply into how to support her wellbeing during the global pandemic. We launched our wellbeing project with a year-long series that Erin led on the steps she took to recover from burnout.

Wellbeing Champion

HYACINTHE NIYITEGEKA

Hyacinthe believes wellbeing is both a personal journey and a collective responsibility. With a deep curiosity about how we navigate the balance between work and life, she writes about ideas that support mental health, emotional strength and meaningful connection. Through the L&DC Wellbeing Project, Hyacinthe supports initiatives that empower teams to care for themselves and each other.

Wellbeing Champion

JOY REYES

Joy Reyes is a climate justice activist and lawyer. When not working on climate policy, she goes for long runs, teaches environmental law, goes freediving, or climbs rocks. She also holds sessions on breathwork and trauma-informed yoga. She believes in the importance of care and collaboration in the creation of a better world.