Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized groups worldwide, including women, children, elders, and the differently-abled, exacerbating their vulnerabilities. Women, in particular, face compounded challenges due to societal roles and structural inequalities, which hinder their ability to cope with environmental impacts. The intersection of gender and climate change reveals how structural inequalities intensify women’s vulnerability. Women often […]
The greater Himalayan region, known as “the roof of the world,” boasts the largest concentration of glaciers and permafrost outside the polar regions. It feeds water into Asia’s ten largest rivers, supporting over 1.3 billion livelihoods and playing a crucial role in global atmospheric circulation, biodiversity, agriculture, and hydropower. According to the IPCC AR6 report, […]
The Sundarbans is the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest and a designated world heritage site. Shared by Bangladesh and India, it is home to some of the world’s most endangered species. Millions of people depend on the Sundarbans for their livelihood. They catch fish, crabs and collect precious honey. This unique ecosystem is under threat […]
By Nakul Sharma
This blog post provides an overview of the critical discussions held at the SB60 side event, highlighting the urgent need for integrated urban and climate policies to ensure resilient and inclusive urban societies in South Asia.
Date: June 26, 2024Time: 11:00 AM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi CANSA along with Save The Children with its focus on developing youth champions on Climate Change is organizing a webinar exclusively for youth to understand GC26 and the processes involved in it.Youth with their mentors are invited to join this Zoom webinar. GC 26 or […]
SWITCH-Asia joins 60th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies advocating for SCP to enhance climate ambitions in South Asia
By Purnima Joshi
The recently released report “Impact Assessment of Eco-Village Development Projects” presents a detailed analysis of the Next Generation Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Eco-Village Development project in South Asia.
About the Program We’re excited to announce an upcoming initiative in collaboration with The Climate Reality Project- India & South Asia branch and Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) to empower youth for a sustainable future. Empowering youth to engage in policy making and negotiations is imperative in today’s world. The Climate Reality Project India & […]
The Sixth Assessment Report (AR 6) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underlined that the impact on South Asia is serious. Air pollution has reduced the intensity as well as frequency of monsoon rains in India and the rest of south Asia. Air pollution has increased over the Indian subcontinent and it acts […]
WHEN: 8 June 2024 I TIME: 10:15 – 11:30 (CET) I Venue: UNFCCC, Bonn Organizer: Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) in collaboration with SWITCH-Asia Programme SWITCH-Asia joins 60th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies advocating for SCP to enhance climate ambitions in South Asia Background The June UN Climate Meetings […]
