By Divyanshi Yadav
The CANSA Annual Regional Meeting 2024, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was a pivotal moment for climate action in South Asia, with over 40 delegates, including an inspiring number of youth leaders from across the region, gathering to address key issues like loss and damage, urban resilience, and climate finance.

By Divyanshi Yadav
The CANSA Annual Regional Meeting, held this year 10-11 September 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was a defining moment for climate action in South Asia.

By Purnima Joshi
As we mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on September 7th, the urgency to address the growing air pollution crisis in South Asia has never been clearer…

Dear Friends, A new climate finance goal aka New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)  needs to be set by the end of this year that will set the course for the transformational change required to mobilise and deliver finance in a way that addresses the needs and priorities of developing countries.  South Asia, reeling from extreme heatwaves, deadly floods, […]

Develop training and capacity-building modules for state officials in Education, WASH, and Nutrition sectors, relevant to these sectors’ role in building the resilience of women and children Climate Vulnerable India & Poverty Impacts on Children India is highly vulnerable to climate change due to a variety of factors including high dependence on rain-fed agriculture, long […]

In South Asia, a changing climate could diminish living conditions for up to 800 million people in a region that already has some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations. Women and children experience disproportionate impacts of climate change as a result of structural barriers and cultural norms, which hinder access for these vulnerable […]

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.