Author: homolata
The Relationship between Climate Change and Disasters with Prof. Ilan Kelman
Ilan Kelman is a Professor of Disasters and Health at the Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction at University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom. He is also the author of the book ‘Disaster by Choice: How our actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes’ which considers the social, political, and economic factors involved in [...] 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
Why the Maldives 5 MW Solar Project is a Game Changer
The blog post was first published on 12 January 2023 and retrieved from World Bank Blogs The 5 MW solar project has been a game changer in the energy transition journey of the Maldives. Credit: Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology (MECCT), Government of Maldives. In 2022, the Maldives was crowned the ‘World’s Leading [...] Read More
Nepal Landslide Risks for Resilient Road Planning
Click on the image for the full research paper. SummaryDetailsSummary This research paper focuses on the heightened Nepal landslide risks in mountainous areas due to extreme precipitation induced by climate change. These landslides have increasingly affected vital road infrastructure, crucial for urban economies and rural communities. The study employs advanced models to project future extreme [...] 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
Addressing Glacial Melting and Climate Resilience in Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Arif Goheer is a Principal Scientific Officer, Head of Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Section at the Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GISC). Mr. Muhammad Arif Goheer is Principal Scientific Officer, Head of Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Section, Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC) What can be done about glacial melting in [...] 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
Adapting to Sea-Level Rise in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Solutions
Prof. Buddhi Marambe, Senior Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (Photo by ADPC) Professor Buddhi Marambe is a Senior Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. What can be done about sea-level rise in Sri Lanka? Sea-level rise matters a lot for a country like ours. [...] 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