2023
Climate Change News 27 February – 27 March 2024
Why Bhutan launches an environmental Analysis Report: Taking the Green Growth Agenda Forward Source: National Environmental Commission Date: 12 March 2024 The Ministry of Energy and Natural resources launched the Country Environment Analysis Report for Bhutan. The report provides a unique development landscape, highlighting its success in sustainability and carbon neutrality, while also acknowledging emerging [...] Read More
IWRM Implementation in Nepal: Harmonizing Water Demand and Supply Dynamics
IWRM Implementation in Nepal: Harmonizing water demand and supply Dynamics The study is part of a series of studies developed under ADPC's CARE for South Asia project and reviews the status of implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in Nepal. The review discusses the current implementation mechanism of IWRM and resource allocation between competing [...] Read More
Assessment of Water Sector Policies and Guidelines of Nepal: Identifying Gaps and Assessing Needs
The report presents a comprehensive review of the policies, strategies, plans, and legislations related to the water resources sector in Nepal. The report also outlines recommendations of proactive plan and the roadmap to adapt to the challenges imposed by climate change by adopting a science-based decision-making approach. The country’s policies appear to be climate responsive [...] Read More
Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience in South Asia’s Water Sector
Click on the image to download PDF SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary This training module on Promoting Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Resilience in the Water Sector in South Asia is designed for the capacity building of practitioners and policymakers working on the management of water resources or having an influence on the water sector, such as [...] 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 MoreAccessing Climate Finance in Nepal: Issues and Options
Click on the image above to download the PDF SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary The document on Accessing Climate Finance in Nepal: Issues and Options helps summarize key points from a stakeholders’ workshop under the leadership of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 8 September 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal. It notes that funding must be clearly defined [...] Read More
UN World Water Development Report 2023 | Partnerships and Cooperation for Water
SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary As the UN system’s principal authoritative report on water, the United Nations World Water Development Report 2023 directly informs the UN conference discussions, describing how building partnerships and enhancing cooperation across all dimensions of sustainable development are essential to accelerating progress towards SDG 6 and realizing the human rights to water and [...] 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