The dominance of fossil-fuel needs to end to give way for renewable energy and other sustainable economic activities. It involves end of fossil fuel subsidies and phasing out coal while delivering access to energy in a socially just and equitable manner. In India, the change will have economic, social and employment impacts on communities dependent […]

CANSA urges all countries to submit ambitious climate action plans, as UN deadline for Paris Agreement submissions approaches 25 December 2020, Dhaka/New Delhi: Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), a coalition of about 300 non-governmental organisations and networks, made an urgent appeal today to all countries to submit ambitious climate action plans as per their […]

Download Here PDF Climate change has deepened the severity and frequency of climate related hazards, pushing people to migrate at any cost, and subjecting them to the matter of humanitarian crisis. Migration has been a historic important feature of all communities across South Asia, but when migration is forced and migrants are asset less, they […]

Climate change  in Sri Lanka may lead to higher temperatures, storm surges and increased rainfall variability. These in turn  impact agriculture and food security, water resources and human health. Extreme weather events and sea level rise  lead to coastal erosion and loss of land, threatening livelihoods and forcing migration. “Is Climate Change Fueling Migration in Sri Lanka” report’s primary objective […]

Download Here The climate change predictions for Afghanistan reveal an increase in temperature that will dramatically impact the country’s agricultural production, water availability, and food security. Increased temperature, earlier snowmelt, and lower precipitation lead to large population movements, including out-migration and significant internal displacement. Climate-induced migration usually does not get the attention it deserves in […]

Download Here Pakistan is listed among the most vulnerable countries that are experiencing both slow and fast-onset climate change events. The effects of climate change are now well evident in Pakistan. Long spells of droughts and frequent floods have led to a decline in farm productivity, increased livestock mortality, and large-scale unemployment. Climate-induced displacement and […]

Due to the strong COVID 19 emergency approach, developing countries treat climate measures secondary.  The project aims to strengthen the voice and contributions of CSOs in the project countries -Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda. The project addresses the political anchoring and implementation of ambitious climate measures through improved Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the context of COVID-19 […]

The project is part of the global movement to push for a complete ban on the use or extraction of fossil fuel  and shift to non- fossil fuel based energy source. As part of the global initiative, CANSA is leading the preparation of a common South Asian Advocacy strategy that can be used as a […]

The plight of urban poor so far has gone unnoticed with most of the CSO’s and government programs typically designed to support the rural poor. The poor in urban areas are especially prone to climate risks, disease and injury as they typically live in dangerous sites with unsafe housing, unclean water, poor sanitation and drainage […]

The project supports capacity building at state and district level in India by climate proofing the district development plans of three focus states and by enhancing their readiness to access climate finance. Through research and advocacy the project aims to build momentum for local action and ambition while narrowing down the key sectors vulnerable to […]