Author: homolata
Climate News 29 March – 4 April 2023
Surviving South Asia’s heatwaves Source: World Economic Forum Date: 29 Mar 2023 In southern Pakistan, near the city touted as the hottest in the world, journalist Sultan Rind explains the reality of life at 46 degrees. Rind's day begins early with outdoor activities with family and friends to beat the scorching heat. They enjoy folk [...] Read More
Gender Inclusion and Technology in Climate Resilience – A Civil Society Perspective
Aisha Khan (photo by ADPC) Aisha Khan is the Chief Executive of the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change and CEO of the Mountain & Glacier Protection Organization in Pakistan. She has over 20 years of work experience at the community and policy levels to strengthen climate action by supporting inclusive and participatory practices that [...] Read More
International Climate Change Negotiations
Click on the image to access the online course. SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary The International Climate Change Negotiations: Leveraging LoCAL Experience in Support of Climate Change Negotiations online training course has been designed to build a solid understanding of the negotiation environment provided by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including its governing bodies, [...] Read More
Climate News 22 March – 28 March 2023
Bangladesh bans plastics in world's largest mangrove forest Source: France24 Date: 28 Mar 2023 Bangladesh has imposed a ban on single-use plastics in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, due to damage caused by tourists and visitors who leave behind disposable water bottles, plastic food plates, and cans. The Sundarbans is home to rare [...] Read More
Critical Steps for Governments to Address Climate Change: Insights from UNDRR
Mr. Marco Toscano-Rivalta (Photo by ADPC). Mr. Marco Toscano-Rivalta is Chief of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). What critical steps should countries and governments take to address climate risks? Countries need to understand better the climate and disaster risks they face by coupling together [...] Read More
Climate News 15 March – 21 March 2023
Renewables and climate change in Nepal Source: The Himalayan Times Date: 18 Mar 2023 Energy is essential for development, but its environmental impact raises concerns. Renewable energy technologies (RETs) are crucial for mitigating climate change. Globally, non-renewable sources dominate energy demand, with conventional energy sources being prevalent in Nepal. Slow adoption of RETs hinders climate [...] 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
World Water Day 2023 Messages | Accelerating Change to Solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis
Background: Water affects us all, so we must all act swiftly to meet UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. As one of the world's most densely populated regions, South Asia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which are already being felt in the form of [...] Read More
Climate Change and Gender Equality: Research Perspectives from Nepal
Photo by ADPC Dibya Devi Gurung is a Gender, Diversity, Social Inclusion and Climate Change Specialist in Kathmandu, Nepal. She has over 23 years of work experience in gender inequality, social inclusion, integration and agriculture, sanitation, hygiene, and supporting women's economic empowerment. What are some of the main challenges to promoting gender equality in climate [...] Read More