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Climate News 25 January – 31 January 2023
IMF Executive Board Approves US$3.3 Billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Bangladesh Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Date: 30 Jan 2023 The IMF's Executive Board has approved a 42-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement of SDR 2.5 billion, equivalent to about US$3.3 billion, along with an additional SDR 1 billion [...] Read More
Climate News 18 January – 24 January 2023
EU and partner countries launch the ‘Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate' Source: EU Commission Date: 19 Jan 2023 Today, the European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partner countries are launching "The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate," a global forum at the ministerial level focusing on trade, climate, and sustainable development. The Coalition [...] Read More
Climate News 11 January – 17 January 2023
Islamic Republic of Pakistan granted the International Organization status to Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Source: ADPC Date: 12 Jan 2023 On January 12, 2023, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) in Islamabad, officially recognizing ADPC as an international organization in Pakistan [...] Read More
Climate News 4 January – 10 January 2023
Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods Source: UN News Date: 9 Jan 2023 UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer, continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General António Guterres urged radical reform of the global financial system, in favour of [...] Read More
Climate News 28 December 2022 – 4 January 2023
What awaits Bangladesh’s climate change adaptation in 2023? Source: The Daily Star Date: 28 Dec 2022 In 2022, Bangladesh made significant strides in addressing the climate crisis through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and locally-led adaptation (LLA). The country approved the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), integrating NbS and LLA, following the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan Decade 2030. [...] Read More
Climate News 21 December – 27 December 2022
Finding ways to mitigate climate risks in South Asia Source: World Bank Blogs Date: 22 Dec 2022 The UN climate conference (COP27) in Egypt, held in November, was crucial for South Asian countries grappling with intensified climate disasters. Over 750 million people in the region have experienced climate-related disasters in the last two decades. Pakistan, [...] Read More
Climate Change and Early Warnings with Prof. Petteri Taalas, WMO
Prof. Petteri Taalas speaking with ADPC at the 26th Conference of Parties in Glasgow, United Kingdom (Photo by ADPC) Prof. Petteri Taalas is Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). How does the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) view the current climate situation? We are currently not on track towards achieving the 1.5 to 2 degrees [...] Read More
Climate News 14 December – 20 December 2022
Urgent Action Needed in South Asia to Curb Deadly Air Pollution Source: World Bank Date: 14 Dec 2022 South Asia suffers from severe air pollution, with nine of the world's ten most polluted cities. The pollution causes two million premature deaths annually and significant economic costs. The World Bank report emphasizes the need for coordinated [...] Read More
Climate News 7 December – 13 December 2022
Global Shapers: How youth and least developed countries helped shape climate outcomes at COP27 Source: World Economic Forum Date: 9 Dec 2022 During COP27, the Global Shapers Community, a network of over 15,000 young change-makers, played a significant role in advocating for climate action. These young individuals participated in negotiations and held over 100 side [...] Read More