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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
Development of Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Asia
Professor Vellingiri Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) (Photo by TNAU) Prof. Vellingiri Geethalakshmi is Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), India. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) was coined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2010. It encapsulates the need for agriculture in developing countries to undergo a significant transformation [...] Read More
Climate News 30 November – 6 December 2022
National media workshop on 'Cryosphere changes and its impacts on ecosystems and livelihoods' organised Source: The Himalayan Times Date: 1 Dec 2022 A national media workshop was held in Lalitpur, Nepal, aiming to explore the intersections between the cryosphere, climate change, and their effects on ecosystems and livelihoods in the Himalayan communities. The workshop, organized [...] Read More
Climate News 23 November – 29 November 2022
Bhutan to explore sovereign green bonds as alternative financing Source: Kuensel Date: 25 Nov 2022 Bhutan is developing a framework for sovereign green bonds as part of its efforts to finance climate mitigation and adaptation activities. A sovereign green bond is a debt instrument issued by the government with the commitment to use the funds [...] Read More
Climate News 16 November – 22 November 2022
India delivers National Statement at COP27 Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India Date: 16 Nov 2022 Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, delivered India's National Statement at COP27. He expressed gratitude to the hosts and emphasized the theme of COP27 as the "COP of implementation." India, under Prime Minister [...] Read More
Scaling Up Effective Climate Investments: A Discussion at COP-27
The article was first published on Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) website on 14 November 2022 available here. Click on the group photo below to watch the full panel session recording. Panelists discussing the importance of scaling-up actions for effective climate investments at a panel discussion at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Financing is [...] Read More
Climate News 9 November – 15 November 2022
COP 27-Developing countries need $1 trillion a year in climate finance Source: The Himalayan Times Date: 9 Nov 2022 Developing countries need to work with investors, rich countries and development banks to secure $1 trillion a year in external financing for climate action by the end of the decade and to match that with their [...] Read More