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Four South Asian cities show the way for collaborative, low-emission development
Source: The Third Pole
Date: 15 Feb 2023
Since 2012, 14 South Asian cities have adopted or are collaborating on an Urban Low Emissions Development Strategy (Urban-LEDS). Urban-LEDS is an initiative by UN-Habitat and NGO ICLEI, which work with cities to accelerate development that is low-emission, resilient and inclusive, integrating this into existing development plans and processes. The aim is to achieve healthy cities that sustainably provide basic services to all, while ensuring economic productivity.
Joint efforts to deal with impacts of climate change
Source: Daily Times
Date: 16 Feb 2023
Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to address the various impacts of climate change. Speaking at the 6th edition of ‘The Future Summit’ in Karachi, she urged investors to support climate-resilient development projects. Rehman highlighted Pakistan’s multifaceted challenges, including terrorism, economic issues, and severe climate change consequences. She stressed that record-breaking rains and floods were a wake-up call, and business as usual was no longer an option. The world is experiencing accelerated warming, and Pakistan has been one of the hottest places on Earth in recent years. Rehman called for substantial investments in climate resilience across various sectors, estimated at $348 billion by 2030, and encouraged businesses to take the lead in mitigation measures and sustainability efforts.
Climate Change: Solutions are not unitary but collective
Source: Times of India
Date: 20 Feb 2023
Factual and repeated communication is the need of the hour to up the ante on climate change. Misinformation and disinformation are widespread on the issue of climate change, hence it is imperative that authentic and scientific information is shared.
