Author: homolata
Climate News 9 August – 15 August 2023
Bangladesh is Forging Ahead with a Green Foreign Policy Source: South Asian Voices Date: 11 Aug 2023 Bangladesh, ranking seventh among the countries most prone to extreme disaster risks due to climate change, has experienced 11,450 casualties and incurred economic losses of $3.72 billion. In response, Dhaka is embracing "green partnerships" through diplomatic channels, focusing [...] Read More
Building Climate Resilient Transport Infrastructure
This webinar was first published on Asian Disaster Preparedness Center's (ADPC) website on 5 July 2023 available here. Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) organized a webinar on ‘Building Climate-resilient Transport Infrastructures for a Changing World’ to provide essential information and raise awareness on integrating climate risk-informed planning approaches in the transport sector. Over 120 participants [...] Read More
Climate News 2 August – 8 August 2023
Climate change: The record summer that scorched Asia Source: BBC News Date: 8 Aug 2023 Amid scorching temperatures, Mohammad Shukkur Ali, a 50-something rickshaw puller in Dhaka, Bangladesh, dutifully commutes to work daily. Despite the grueling nature of his physically demanding job, exacerbated this year by record-breaking heat, Ali perseveres due to poverty. In upscale [...] Read MoreClimate Dictionary
Click on the image to download PDF SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary The Climate Dictionary is an initiative aimed at providing an everyday guide to understanding climate change. It seeks to bridge the gap between complex scientific jargon and the general public, making climate concepts accessible and relatable to individuals from various backgrounds and levels of expertise. [...] Read More
Accessing Climate Funds: from Government Priorities to Community Action
Graham Clark (Photo by ADPC) Graham Clark is Chairman and Chief Executive of Asia Affinity Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong SAR, China. What are the fundamentals of accessing climate funds? Accessing funds to address climate impacts, including disaster risk reduction, is a global priority but is complex. The scale of the problem and issues to [...] Read More
Climate News 26 July – 1 August 2023
Drones, Reaching New Heights in Nepal’s Fight Against Climate Change Source: World Bank Group Date: 26 Jul 2023 In response to increasing climate-induced disasters and evolving geohazard risks in South Asia, including Nepal, authorities are progressively employing drone technology. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, provide detailed real-time information through orthophotos and maps, facilitating disaster response [...] Read More
Navigating Climate Change in the Maldives: Government Insights
Mr. Umar Fikry (Photo by ADPC) Mr. Umar Fikry is Deputy Chief Executive at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Maldives. What is the current environmental position of the Maldives and the climate risks involved? The Maldives is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change. It's a low-lying flat island nation with [...] Read More
Climate News 19 July – 25 July 2023
UK, World Bank strengthen partnership to support coordinated climate action in South Asia Source: The World Bank Date: 25 Jul 2023 The UK government and World Bank have launched the Resilient Asia Program (RAP) to combat climate change in South Asia. The UK will provide $63 million over seven years to fund research, capacity building, [...] Read More
Climate Change in South Asia: 12 Things to Know
The article was first published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 16 October 2014. Read the original article here. Trains depart Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Abir Abdullah/ADB Unless there is a concerted effort worldwide to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, South Asia will suffer huge economic, social, and environmental damage [...] Read More