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Climate News 21 December – 27 December 2022
Finding ways to mitigate climate risks in South Asia Source: World Bank Blogs Date: 22 Dec 2022 The UN climate conference (COP27) in Egypt, held in November, was crucial for South Asian countries grappling with intensified climate disasters. Over 750 million people in the region have experienced climate-related disasters in the last two decades. Pakistan, [...] Read More
Climate Change and Early Warnings with Prof. Petteri Taalas, WMO
Prof. Petteri Taalas speaking with ADPC at the 26th Conference of Parties in Glasgow, United Kingdom (Photo by ADPC) Prof. Petteri Taalas is Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). How does the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) view the current climate situation? We are currently not on track towards achieving the 1.5 to 2 degrees [...] Read More
Climate News 14 December – 20 December 2022
Urgent Action Needed in South Asia to Curb Deadly Air Pollution Source: World Bank Date: 14 Dec 2022 South Asia suffers from severe air pollution, with nine of the world's ten most polluted cities. The pollution causes two million premature deaths annually and significant economic costs. The World Bank report emphasizes the need for coordinated [...] Read More
The Economic Viability of Climate-Smart Agriculture
James Giles (Photo by ADPC) James Giles is a Climate Strategy Specialist with the Alliance of Bioversity International & International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Do you believe that Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is part of the solution that the international community is searching for? I am always cautious to speak about CSA as a solution, [...] Read More
Climate News 7 December – 13 December 2022
Global Shapers: How youth and least developed countries helped shape climate outcomes at COP27 Source: World Economic Forum Date: 9 Dec 2022 During COP27, the Global Shapers Community, a network of over 15,000 young change-makers, played a significant role in advocating for climate action. These young individuals participated in negotiations and held over 100 side [...] Read More
Development of Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia
Professor Vellingiri Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) (Photo by TNAU) Prof. Vellingiri Geethalakshmi is Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) was coined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2010. It encapsulates the need for agriculture in developing countries to undergo a significant transformation [...] Read More
Climate News 30 November – 6 December 2022
National media workshop on 'Cryosphere changes and its impacts on ecosystems and livelihoods' organised Source: The Himalayan Times Date: 1 Dec 2022 A national media workshop was held in Lalitpur, Nepal, aiming to explore the intersections between the cryosphere, climate change, and their effects on ecosystems and livelihoods in the Himalayan communities. The workshop, organized [...] Read More
Fishing for Responsible Recreation
An offroad vehicle plows through a stream (photo by: Ahmad Syahrir/ Pexels). The Transport sector is both a driver and victim of climate change impacts. According to the World Bank, transport accounts for 20 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and with urbanization and motorization on the rise in developing countries, this could grow [...] Read More
Bangladesh Landslide Risks for Resilient Road Planning
Click above to view the full research paper. SummaryDetailsSummary This research paper on Bangladesh landslide risks examines the escalating occurrence of landslides in the vulnerable Chittagong Hill Tract districts, including Rangamati, caused by extreme hydro-meteorological conditions resulting from climate change. These landslides have inflicted significant damage on vital transportation infrastructure such as roads and bridges. [...] Read More