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Climate News 30 August – 5 September 2023
British Council introduces ‘GREAT Talk’ on climate change in Bangladesh Source: Dhaka Tribune Date: 31 Aug 2023 The British Council has launched the inaugural "GREAT Talk" sessions in Bangladesh, a part of the UK government's GREAT Campaign to promote the UK globally. The series, which began in India and concluded in Bangladesh, features UK professionals [...] Read More
Climate News 23 August – 29 August 2023
What Asia can do to fight climate change Source: The Daily Star Date: 30 Aug 2023 The Asia Pacific region holds immense importance in the context of climate change. With major greenhouse gas emitters like China, Japan, and India and vulnerable low-lying areas facing increasing threats from flooding, recent devastating events like flooding in China, [...] Read More
Climate News 16 August – 22 August 2023
Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem Source: Al Jazeera Date: 16 Aug 2023 Heavy rains in India's Himachal Pradesh state have led to flooding and landslides, claiming at least 60 lives, including 11 in a temple collapse. Over 800 people were evacuated as villages became inaccessible due to rising dam reservoir water [...] Read More
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
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 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
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 News 12 July – 18 July 2023
Bangladesh proposes parliamentary caucus on climate change Source: Daily Star Date: 14 Jul 2023 Bangladesh, at a high-profile parliamentary roundtable hosted by the Bangladesh High Commission, London at the UK House of Lords, has proposed the creation of a parliamentary caucus on climate change ahead of the COP28 in Dubai later this year. Recharge Pakistan [...] Read More
Climate News 5 July – 11 July 2023
What makes South Asia so vulnerable to climate change? Source: Al Jazeera Date: 8 Jul 2023 Climate-change-induced downpours, drought, and soaring temperatures have become increasingly common across the eight countries of South Asia, making it one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of global warming. Saleemul Haq, Director at the International Centre [...] Read More