Definition 1
Epi-Terra Climate Change EventĀ means an event, series of events or circumstance arising from the physical impacts ofĀ Climate ChangeĀ that affects a large number of people within a community, population, or region [and prevents [Party AĀ OR a party] from performing its obligations under this agreement].
Definition 2
Pan-Terra Climate Change EventĀ Ā means an event, a series of events or circumstances arising from the physical impacts ofĀ Climate ChangeĀ that affects multiple countries or continents [and prevents [Party A OR a party] from performing its obligations under this agreement].
Drafting notes and guidance
Epi-Terra
This term derives from the Greek ĆĻĆ, epi, āupon or aboveā and Latin terra āearth or landā to denote an event that impacts a specific area. The term follows the same structure as the word āepidemicā, which is used to describe a disease spread to a number of people within a specific population.
It is used in Irisā ClauseĀ to recognise climate change events that amount to force majeure and may prevent a party from performing its obligations under an agreement.
Pan-Terra
This term derives from the Greek ĻĆ£v, pan, āallā and Latin terra āearth or landā to denote an event that impacts multiple areas. The term follows the same structure as the word āpandemicā, which is used to describe a disease spread across a large region, multiple continents or worldwide.
Like epi-terra, it is used in Irisā ClauseĀ to recognise climate change events that amount to force majeure and may prevent a party from performing its obligations under an agreement.
If using these terms in a contract, consider if the definition of Epi-terra Climate Change Event or Pan-terra Climate Change Event should apply to all parties to the contract or to specified parties only.