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Embedding Climate Adaptation in Policy, Planning and Finance
Photo by Lightspring/Shutterstock.com Climate change policies are crucial for countries to adapt and mitigate climate change impacts in order to protect and enhance the well-being of citizens. Policymakers have recognized the need to develop climate change policies for achieving resilience. It is evident that countries in South Asia have formulated climate change policies and put [...] Read More
Road to Climate Adaptation and Resilience in South Asia
Photo by Gerasimov_foto_174/Shutterstock.com Climate adaptation and resilience are critical components in confronting the undeniable reality of climate change. South Asia, a region characterized by rapid economic growth over the past two decades, is acutely aware of the looming risks posed by climate-related hazards. To safeguard development gains, South Asian countries, particularly Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, [...] Read More
Transport Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Photo by Jahangir Alam Onuchcha/Shutterstock.com In South Asia, road transport is key to enabling many aspects of economic life such as trade, public services delivery, governance, tourism, and other economic activities. Governments invest significantly in road infrastructure to provide connectivity to all economic zones primarily to reduce poverty and promote rural development. In brief, road [...] Read More
Promoting Climate-smart Agriculture in South Asia
Photo by Siraj Ahmad/Shutterstock.com Agriculture in South Asia is highly susceptible to climate change. Long-term variations in temperature and precipitation are likely to shift cropping seasons and crop cultivation, potentially causing low yields. Agriculture-based economies in South Asia, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and associated [...] Read More
CAREing for the Elixir of Life
Photo by Twenty-nine/Shutterstock.com Water is quite aptly called the ‘elixir of life’. It is a known fact that water is always on the move through the water cycle processes. Global warming has a significant effect on this cycle, altering the quantity, timing, distribution, and quality of available water. Countries in South Asia face different levels [...] Read More