In response to rising energy insecurity, CAN and REN21 call on governments to set measurable and legally binding renewable energy targets in line with science.  26 APRIL 2022: Today, Climate Action Network (CAN) and REN21 call on all governments to urgently set national targets on renewable energy that are legally binding and monitored by domestic and  […]

Dear Friend, The first quarter of 2022 began with some good news! On 3 Feb, Itahari became the second city in Nepal and South Asia to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; some more cities have promised to do so in the coming months. The celebration was short-lived with the imminent threat of war between […]

The Nepalese city commits to a phase-out of fossil fuels and a globally just #EnergyTransition. 3 February 2022, Kathmandu/New Delhi : #Itahari, located in eastern Nepal, becomes the second city in South Asia to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty today. Situated in the fertile plains of eastern Nepal, Itahari is a growing business hub and major transportation […]

Hello Friends,  This has been a very busy, in fact feverish, quarter for all of us with planning for and participating in the ‘last chance’ COP26. CAN South Asia and its members and partners actively and enthusiastically participated in the events, despite the challenging COVID-19 situation restricting travel for quite a few, together with some climate events, and freshly issued […]

Download Here Of all the states in the country, Kerala has to be particularly vigilant against the potential harmful impacts of climate change. Yet, there have been excellent initiatives, some of them were facilitated by NGOs like Thanal and some of them pushed with far-sight by public agencies like KSEBL, ANERT, Cochin International Airport and […]

Organised by INFORSE – INSEDA – SusWatch – SE  Date: November 5, 2021 – Time: 11:30-12:45 GMTVenue: Loch Lomond Auditorium (Blue Zone)Online: UNFCCC You Tube   also welcome Join the Facebook event Policy proposals for local solutions in NDCs & Global Stocktake. Launch catalogues of climate solutions in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), eco-village development in South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka), for energy […]

A new high-level coalition for clean energy was announced today at the Glasgow climate summit, involving major governments, international organizations, legislators, business leaders, researchers and citizen groups […]

Wednesday, November 3rd | 14:00 – 15:00 GMT (15:00 – 16:00 CET) | Virtual German Pavilion | live stream online – register via https://german-climate-pavilion.de/register Background Future Urban infrastructure investments will be a decisive factor for the achievement of the 1.5° goal. Investing in sustainable infrastructure is a prerequisite to lift hundreds of millions out of poverty, fulfil […]

Migration has been a historic, beneficial and important feature of all communities across South Asia. However, when migration is forced and migrants are asset-less, they are often seen as ‘encroachers’ or ‘outsiders’, then it’s a matter of humanitarian crisis. Of late, climate change is impacting the world’s poor adversely, destroying livelihoods and rendering them homeless. […]

Energy transition is at the doorstep, but this is also a chance to create opportunities for all in terms of livelihoods and equitable energy access. The event will make an attempt to define equity and justice in Energy Transition for communities at the forefront. Speakers Theme Primary – System Transformation | Secondary – Just Transition […]