Author: homolata
Climate News 1 February – 7 February 2023
SAARC level Climate Change Journalist Forum formed Source: My Republica Date: 6 Feb 2023 The South Asian Climate Change Journalist's Forum (SACCJF) has been established to address the escalating climate crisis in the South Asian region. The forum, comprising journalists from SAARC countries, elected an 18-member Executive Committee and finalized its constitution and procedures. Asish [...] Read More
Unlocking the Potential of Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia
Dr. Arun Khatri-Chhetri (Photo by ADPC) Dr. Arun Khatri-Chhetri is an Agricultural Economist on Low Emissions Agriculture with the International Center for Tropical Research (CIAT) based at the University of Vermont, USA. For the last 8 years, he has been working in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) program on climate change, agriculture, [...] Read More
Climate News 25 January – 31 January 2023
IMF Executive Board Approves US$3.3 Billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Bangladesh Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Date: 30 Jan 2023 The IMF's Executive Board has approved a 42-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement of SDR 2.5 billion, equivalent to about US$3.3 billion, along with an additional SDR 1 billion [...] Read More
Water and Health: Impact of Climate Change in 6 Hotspots of Bangladesh
The blog post was first published on 14 November 2022 and retrieved from World Bank Blogs As part of the Country Climate and Development Report, studies showed the effects of the change of water on health in hotspots around Bangladesh and found the consequences pronounced for women and children. (Photo taken from World Bank Blogs) [...] Read More
Climate News 18 January – 24 January 2023
EU and partner countries launch the ‘Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate' Source: EU Commission Date: 19 Jan 2023 Today, the European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partner countries are launching "The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate," a global forum at the ministerial level focusing on trade, climate, and sustainable development. The Coalition [...] Read More
The Relationship between Climate Change and Disasters with Prof. Ilan Kelman
Ilan Kelman is a Professor of Disasters and Health at the Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction at University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom. He is also the author of the book ‘Disaster by Choice: How our actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes’ which considers the social, political, and economic factors involved in [...] Read More
Climate News 11 January – 17 January 2023
Islamic Republic of Pakistan granted the International Organization status to Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Source: ADPC Date: 12 Jan 2023 On January 12, 2023, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) in Islamabad, officially recognizing ADPC as an international organization in Pakistan [...] Read More
Why the Maldives 5 MW Solar Project is a Game Changer
The blog post was first published on 12 January 2023 and retrieved from World Bank Blogs The 5 MW solar project has been a game changer in the energy transition journey of the Maldives. Credit: Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology (MECCT), Government of Maldives. In 2022, the Maldives was crowned the ‘World’s Leading [...] Read More
Nepal Landslide Risks for Resilient Road Planning
Click on the image for the full research paper. SummaryDetailsSummary This research paper focuses on the heightened Nepal landslide risks in mountainous areas due to extreme precipitation induced by climate change. These landslides have increasingly affected vital road infrastructure, crucial for urban economies and rural communities. The study employs advanced models to project future extreme [...] Read More