Author: paul
Climate Talks | Interview with Mr. Kamal Kishore, NDMA India
How do you protect and empower a megapopulation against a multitude of climate risks? India, like many other South Asian countries, is witnessing a significant rise in the frequency of cyclones, landslides, and flooding alongside other disasters. Rising sea levels, in particular, threaten community access to freshwater, thereby endangering lives and livelihoods. ADPC launches its [...] Read More
Climate Talks | World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Perspectives of South Asia
As the podiums and parlors of COP26 echoed commitments and calls for action, a clear theme emerged: climate change is guaranteed and we must all plan and prepare for an uncertain future. But how does one prepare for the unpredictable? Forecasting and early-warning systems, for instance, give experts a calculated glimpse into the future of [...] Read More
Climate Talks | Equal Space: addressing gender gaps with GIS
It's worth repeating over and over again that women are affected by disasters disproportionately. Quantifying and visualizing gender inequality is still difficult due to various reasons. This episode will discuss the role of geospatial technologies in tracking the progress of gender equality and attempt to identify some of the gaps that exist in making this [...] Read More
Climate Talks | Interview with Dr. Hoesung Lee, IPCC Chair
ADPC will discuss the recent cycle of reports produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). IPCC's 6th assessment cycle reports range from physical evidence, adaptation and vulnerability, and mitigation of climate change impacts. Panelist: Dr. Hoesung Lee is former Chair of IPCC. Key points: Current efforts to combat climate change are falling short [...] Read More
ADPC on Air | World Water Day 2022 | Groundwater – making the invisible visible
Almost all freshwater in the world is groundwater; we use it for drinking, washing, growing food, industry, construction, and manufacturing. About 70% of groundwater withdrawn is used for agriculture, so now with more than 7.5 billion people on the planet, there is an ever-increasing need for water in agricultural production, domestic use purposes, and industrial [...] Read More
Interview with Kamal Kishore, Member, NDMA India
Interview with Kamal Kishore Kamal Kishore, Member, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), India, is also serving as the Indian Co-Chair of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). ADPC recently held an exclusive ‘Climate Talks’ discussion with this esteemed disaster risk and resilience expert on India’s efforts towards strengthening disaster and climate resilience. Which natural [...] Read More
Women and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Photo courtesy of Syeda Hadika Jamshaid Syeda Hadika Jamshaid, Climate Change Specialist at the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), Pakistan, is also currently serving as the UNFCCC Gender Focal Person for Pakistan. She supports the MoCC in building climate resilient infrastructure, towards achieving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), localizing carbon market tools for sustainable development, and [...] Read More
Till the Very Last Drop: Reforming Water Policy Alignment in Pakistan
Photo by Shahbaz Hussain from Pexels Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) approaches enable action by taking into consideration multiple options for enhancing water use efficiency, equal distribution among users, and environmental sustainability. Water resources management requires a more integrated approach, rather than a sectoral one. IWRM aims to: protect the interests of all upstream and [...] Read More
Crop Modeling: How it Can Support Climate-smart Agriculture Policies in Pakistan
Photo by Ahmad Anas/Shutterstock.com Climate change is impacting agricultural production in Pakistan, threatening the country’s development given its high economic dependence on this sector. Specifically, changes in rainfall and temperatures combined with rising instances of flooding are reducing crop yields and reducing the number of goods going to market. Traditional farmers are particularly vulnerable to [...] Read More