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Sri Lanka Power and Energy Minister meets UNDP officials ahead of COP27
Source: The Daily FT
Date: 28 Oct 2022
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera recently met with the United Nations Development Programme team in Sri Lanka to prepare for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt next month. The discussions encompassed Sri Lanka’s renewable energy strategies, electric mobility initiatives, fossil fuel subsidy reform, and financial support for green initiatives. Additionally, plans for the power and energy sectors were addressed during the meeting. COP27, the 27th annual UN climate conference, brings world leaders together to address climate change and formulate strategies to limit global temperature increases. This gathering, known as the Conference of the Parties (COPs), originated from the 1992 UN climate agreement.
Cross-border action on climate disasters is urgent in South Asia
Source: The Third Pole
Date: 31 Oct 2022
The recent devastating floods and heatwave in Pakistan underscore the urgent need for cross-border cooperation in South Asia to address climate disasters. These extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change, demand regional collaboration to build resilience. South Asian nations, linked by common ecosystems and weather systems, face shared challenges. Climate change could cost the region up to $215 billion annually by 2030, with climate migrants reaching 40 million by 2050. Collaborative efforts should focus on weather services, coastal resilience, and scaling innovative technologies. While some initiatives are underway, political considerations must be overcome to ensure comprehensive climate action transcending national borders.
Why we need climate action to avert glacial lake outburst floods in Bhutan
Source: World Economic Forum
Date: 1 Nov 2022
The mountainous Kingdom of Bhutan was the first carbon-negative country in the world but lives under the constant threat of climate change. Its glaciers are melting fast as temperatures rise and raising water levels in the glacial lakes are magnifying the risk of an outburst flood.
