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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
Climate News 19 July – 25 July 2023
UK, World Bank strengthen partnership to support coordinated climate action in South Asia Source: The World Bank Date: 25 Jul 2023 The UK government and World Bank have launched the Resilient Asia Program (RAP) to combat climate change in South Asia. The UK will provide $63 million over seven years to fund research, capacity building, [...] Read More
Climate Change in South Asia: 12 Things to Know
The article was first published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 16 October 2014. Read the original article here. Trains depart Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Abir Abdullah/ADB Unless there is a concerted effort worldwide to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, South Asia will suffer huge economic, social, and environmental damage [...] Read More
Climate News 5 July – 11 July 2023
What makes South Asia so vulnerable to climate change? Source: Al Jazeera Date: 8 Jul 2023 Climate-change-induced downpours, drought, and soaring temperatures have become increasingly common across the eight countries of South Asia, making it one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of global warming. Saleemul Haq, Director at the International Centre [...] Read More
Climate News 28 June – 4 July 2023
Temperatures seen surging as El Nino weather pattern returns Source: World Economic Forum Date: 4 Jul 2023 Temperatures are expected to soar across large parts of the world after the El Nino weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. El Nino, [...] Read More
Climate News 24 May – 30 May 2023
Climbers to mark 70 years of Everest summit amid climate concerns Source: Al Jazeera Date: 26 May 2023 As the mountaineering community commemorates the 70th anniversary of Mount Everest's first conquest in 1953, climate change casts a shadow on the world's highest peak. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and erratic weather patterns pose growing concerns. The [...] Read More