At least 241 invasive plants mapped in 7 South Asian countries; India tops list Source: Hindustan Times Date: 5 Dec 2023 Scientists from India and six other South Asian countries have compiled an inventory of 241 invasive alien plant species negatively impacting biodiversity and food security. India tops the list with 185 invasive plants, followed [...]
Coastal communities are among the areas most affected by climate change. Photo: ADB Asian Development Bank (ADB) first published this blog on 7 November 2023. The original blog post can be found here. Climate change is threatening vulnerable communities throughout Asia and the Pacific. To minimize the losses, five key strategies should be pursued. The [...]
South Asia Needs a “Marshall Plan” for Climate Resilience Source: World Bank Blogs Date: 27 Nov 2023 In the aftermath of last year's devastating floods in Pakistan, impacting 33 million people, the urgency of climate action in South Asia is evident. With rising temperatures, cyclones, and receding glaciers threatening 1.9 billion lives, the World Bank's [...]
World Bank Blogs first published the blog on 6 November 2023. The original blog post can be found here. New Delhi, India-May 23 2022: A dried up empty reservoir or dam during a summer heatwave, low rainfall and drought type situation in Delhi. climate change image (Photo from World Bank Blogs) More than 850 million [...]
COP28 must focus on health crisis Source: Bangkok Post Date: 21 Nov 2023 The article underscores the perilous consequences of persistent reliance on fossil fuels, emphasizing its detrimental impact on global health and climate. Recent years have witnessed a cascade of climate-related calamities, including extreme weather events and food shortages, attributed to this dependency. With [...]
How is TROSA helping the GBM basin? The TROSA 2 project ensures that riverine communities uphold their rights, build their resilience, and participate in water resource management. This helps improve cooperation in governing shared water resources, and strengthen resilience to climate change of riparian communities in the transboundary Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basins in India, Nepal and [...]
Graham Clark is Chairman and Chief Executive of Asia Affinity Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong SAR, China. Read the full transcript here. Key points from the interview: The pursuit of climate funds to address impacts and disaster risk reduction is a global imperative, albeit a complex one. To navigate this complexity, a structured and systematic [...]
The blog was first published by World Bank Blogs on 19 October 2023. Read the original blog here. Paro Taktsang, Bhutan. Photo: World Bank Nestled within the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is often referred to as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. This evocative name, steeped in mythology and reverence, perfectly captures the spirit of a [...]
Climate change: Water scarcity worst in South Asia, UN says Source: DW News Date: 13 Nov 2023 A UNICEF report reveals that 347 million children in South Asia, more than half the regional total, face severe water shortages due to climate change-induced events like floods and droughts. With 55% of South Asian children affected, the [...]
Mr. Anil Pokhrel (Photo by ADPC) Mr. Anil Pokhrel, Chief Executive of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) of Nepal. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRRMA) was established through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2017 to coordinate and implement DRRM-related functions in the country. Its [...]
