Author: zandre
Climate News 16 November – 22 November 2022
India delivers National Statement at COP27 Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India Date: 16 Nov 2022 Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, delivered India's National Statement at COP27. He expressed gratitude to the hosts and emphasized the theme of COP27 as the "COP of implementation." India, under Prime Minister [...] Read More
Climate News 2 November – 8 November 2022
COP27 must deliver on climate finance for Bangladesh Source: The Business Standard Date: 6 Nov 2022 Amid energy and food crises and rising inflation, driven partly by the Ukraine-Russia war, climate finance is a crucial topic at COP27. Vulnerable nations like Bangladesh, already facing catastrophic climate impacts, need this finance to build resilience. Bangladesh seeks [...] Read More
The Right Track for Climate-resilient Road Infrastructure
Dr. Ing. Milad Zamanifar is Regional Resilient Transport Specialist at Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). He recently delivered an engaging presentation on the concept of resilience and linked it to the impacts of climate hazards on transport infrastructure. Watch the full presentation below: What is the cost of climate change to South Asia’s transport sector? [...] Read More
Climate News 26 October – 1 November 2022
Sri Lanka Power and Energy Minister meets UNDP officials ahead of COP27 Source: The Daily FT Date: 28 Oct 2022 Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera recently met with the United Nations Development Programme team in Sri Lanka to prepare for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt next month. The discussions encompassed [...] Read More
Climate Talks | How is extreme weather reshaping Pakistan?
Global news has been dominated by the devastating floods in Pakistan that have affected over 33 million people. Heavy monsoon rains, raging rivers and melting glaciers have submerged nearly a third of Pakistan, making the country look like a sea, even though the water is receding. ADPC speaks with Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nadeem Ahmed about [...] Read More
Safety and Sustainability First: the Roadmap to Climate Resilience
Mr. Anish Joshi is GIS and Risk Assessment Specialist at Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC). He recently delivered an engaging presentation on promoting climate-resilient road transport infrastructure in South Asia. Watch the full presentation below. What is the cost of climate change to South Asia’s transport sector? The impacts are quite profound. Heavy rain in [...] Read More
Climate News 19 October – 25 October 2022
What Bangladesh Can Teach the World About Talking About Climate Change Source: Time Magazine Date: 25 Oct 2022 Cyclone Sitrang has plunged Dhaka into darkness, but Bangladeshis are well aware of climate change's impact, thanks to extensive media coverage. As crucial UN climate negotiations unfold, the hope is that US news outlets will follow suit. [...] Read More