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Rising Tides and Sinking Villages: Odisha’s Battle with Climate Change
A damaged railway track in Rayagada district, Odisha, India (Photo by: Dr. Malini Prava Sethi) The State of Odisha in India faces severe climate change impacts. In the last 12 years, at least 16 natural disasters have impacted the lives and livelihood of the coastal communities. Frequent tropical cyclones and floods have intensified sea erosion [...] Read More
South Asia’s Fiscal Needs in the Era of Climate Shocks
The blog was published in World Bank Blogs on 2 June 2023. Read the original article here. People salvage usable items from damaged homes caused by floodwaters in Swat Valley, Pakistan. The 2022 Pakistan floods are the most recent testament to how climate-induced shocks can destabilize economies. Photo: Murtaza.Ali / Shutterstock.com South Asian countries have [...] 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 Action to Avert Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Bhutan
The article was first published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on 1 November 2022. Read the original article here. Bhutan’s Thorthomi and Raphstreng glacial lakes are under threat of outburst due to climate change. Image by UNDP At 4,200 metres above sea level, the remote highland community of Lunana – made up of a [...] Read More
‘Plastic Roads’ Made from Waste: A Path worth Paving for South Asia?
The blog was published in World Bank Blogs on 1 June 2023. Read the original article here. As the world scrambles to find innovative solutions to the plastics waste conundrum, a road less traveled is the use of non-recyclable plastic waste in paved roads. Image: World Bank Plastics are ubiquitous in our daily lives, and [...] 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