Photo: pexels.com ADPC organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) program on Climate Smart Agriculture for Extension Officials in Madhesh Province, Nepal, under the Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CARE) for South Asia project. The training was conducted from 29 July to 2 August 2024 at Bardibas, Mahottari district of Nepal. The "Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CARE) [...]
Climate Change and Migration Source: Relief Web Date: 27 May 2024 In the disaster-prone Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia, the frequency and intensity of environmental hazards, exacerbated by climate change, pose significant risks. Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, with floods being the primary driver, recorded the highest number of disaster displacements in 2022. Asia- Pakistan's [...]
Photo: pexels.com Deltas are birthplaces of human civilization and are highly susceptible to climate change impacts like rising sea levels and changes in river flow. They are also affected by human-induced impacts related to land use within their catchment area. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta, for example, is the world's largest and most dynamic delta and home [...]
WMO Report: Asia Suffers from Extreme Weather Source: UN News Date: 23 April 2024 With the warming trend almost doubling since the period from 1960–1990, Asia is heating up faster than the global average, with increased casualties and economic losses from floods, storms, and more severe heatwaves. Climate change has exacerbated the frequency and severity of such [...]
Photo: pexels.com Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at least 11 require specific indicators related to social and gender dynamics. The slow progress in achieving SDGs has been due to global political and economic instability, COVID-19 impact, and inadequate financing for implementing climate actions aimed at helping vulnerable nations and communities adapt and build [...]
SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary This course helps participants from different stakeholders groups to learn not just concepts and principles and focuses on operationalizing GESI mainstreaming into climate change and disaster risk reduction. Details The Impacts of disasters and climate change is not gender neutral. e disproportionate impacts include social and economic marginalization; barriers in accessing education; [...]
Bhutan launches an environmental Analysis Report: Taking the Green Growth Agenda Forward Source: National Environmental Commission Date: 12th March 2024 The Ministry of Energy and Natural resources launched the Country Environment Analysis Report for Bhutan. The report provides a unique development landscape, highlighting its success in sustainability and carbon neutrality, while also acknowledging emerging challenges [...]
Why Bhutan launches an environmental Analysis Report: Taking the Green Growth Agenda Forward Source: National Environmental Commission Date: 12 March 2024 The Ministry of Energy and Natural resources launched the Country Environment Analysis Report for Bhutan. The report provides a unique development landscape, highlighting its success in sustainability and carbon neutrality, while also acknowledging emerging [...]
Why 2024 needs to deliver on Climate finance for South Asia Source: Climate Analytics Date: 27 Feb 2024 Without climate finance the climate process will halt. For climate action to be on track, 2024 needs to be the year of climate finance. South Asia would need roughly around $200 billion per year out to 2030 [...]
IWRM Implementation in Nepal: Harmonizing water demand and supply Dynamics The study is part of a series of studies developed under ADPC's CARE for South Asia project and reviews the status of implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in Nepal. The review discusses the current implementation mechanism of IWRM and resource allocation between competing [...]
