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‘Hotter and hotter’: Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave
Source: France 24
Date: 19 Apr 2023
South and Southeast Asia are grappling with a severe heatwave, with record temperatures causing distress. Bangladesh experienced its highest temperature in nearly 60 years, and India reported at least 13 heatstroke deaths, while Thailand saw temperatures reaching 44.6°C. Experts attribute the extreme heat to climate change, with adverse effects on vulnerable populations. Climate Analytics warns of long-term public health challenges and emphasizes the disproportionate impact on the poor. Myanmar also faced scorching conditions, affecting activities like taxi driving. In response to the heatwave, people in Dhaka prayed for rain, while India suffered from temperatures well above normal, disrupting daily life.
‘We are moving in the wrong direction’: New UN report highlights the scale of global climate change
Source: EuroNews
Date: 21 Apr 2023
Last year, records for sea level rise, glacier melt, and temperatures were broken, the World Meteorological Agency (WMO) warns in a new report. In the State of the Global Climate 2022 report released ahead of Earth Day, the UN agency highlighted the concerning trends marking the progression of climate change.
Commonwealth National Climate Finance Advisers deployed to Maldives, Nauru and Seychelles
Source: Commonwealth
Date: 21 Apr 2023
The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) continues to expand its support in the African and Indo-Pacific region with the deployment of three Commonwealth National Climate Finance Advisers to Maldives, Nauru and Seychelles. Developing countries have enshrined ambitious targets within their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). However, they are only able to attain these targets if they have adequate and accessible climate finance and are able to navigate the complex climate finance landscape. To do this they need to have the requisite human, institutional and technical capacity to meet donor requirements for funding proposals. This is where the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub comes in.
