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Climate change impacts: A day in the life of a fisherwoman
Source: The Daily Star
Date: 5 Jun 2023
Masuda Begum, a woman in her twenties from Satkhira’s Chuna Gram, battles the encroachment of saltwater into her village due to unfavorable agricultural practices and rising sea levels. Her husband is a day laborer, and she supports her family as a fisherwoman.
Despite the dangers of the work, including encounters with snakes and predators, Masuda and her fellow villagers fish for shrimp hatchlings from 3:00 am until daybreak, earning up to Tk 700-800 per week. They also face challenges getting drinking water due to salinity contamination and endure harassment from men at water dispensaries. Health issues, exacerbated by saltwater exposure, remain unaddressed due to financial constraints and fear of abandonment by husbands.
Nepali cities must champion climate action
Source: Nepali Times
Date: 5 Jun 2023
Mumbai joined the C40 Cities Network in 2020 and launched its Climate Action Plan in 2022, pledging net-zero emissions by 2050. Cities, home to over half the world’s population, are major energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters, facing climate threats like rising temperatures and pollution. Mumbai’s plan addresses mitigation and adaptation, emphasizing waste management, urban greenery, flood control, energy efficiency, air quality, and sustainable transportation. Globally, thousands of cities commit to emission reductions by 2050. Nepal’s urban centers play a vital role in climate action and can access climate finance through initiatives like municipal bonds. Capacity-building is key to scaling city-level climate plans.
Receding waters reveal scars of climate change in Pakistan
Source: UNICEF
Date: 5 Jun 2023
Noor, a 22-year-old woman in Pakistan, faced heartbreak due to pregnancy complications and the 2022 floods that destroyed her home. Forced to evacuate just days after giving birth, the stress affected her physical and mental health, leading to her baby’s death.
Now, living under tarp covers, she, like many women and children, faces vulnerability exacerbated by inadequate access to essential services. Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate change, experiencing various climate-induced hazards. The floods left millions without access to safe drinking water, exacerbating malnutrition. Children are the most affected, as climate crises disrupt education and impact mental and physical health. Urgent global action is needed to protect vulnerable populations from climate hazards.
