Harnessing Sustainable Consumption & Production in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0)

Unsustainable consumption and production patterns lie at the core of the triple planetary crisis encompassing climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The event, organised by Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), Clean Energy Nepal (CEN), Switch Asia, Thanal Trust and SWITCH Asia. established the link between climate change and material consumption. The event was moderated […]


Sustainable Consumption and Production and Circular Economy for Climate Ambition

Your browser does not support the video tag. Click here to view the recording of the Press Conference    Panelists H.E Romena Khurshid (PM’s envoy on Environment, Pakistan)H.E. M. Oshurbayev (Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Kazakhstan)Dr. Rene Van Berkel (Senior Circular Economy Switch Asia)Ranga Pallawala (Senior Key Expert on Climate Change, Switch Asia) Moderator […]


Mobilizing Finance for Adaptation Actions and Nature Based Solutions

   Climate change poses significant risks to vulnerable countries. The side event, organised by Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), Environmental Research and Development Alternatives (ERDA), and UCC WHALE Center, shared best practices on adaptation actions and nature-based solutions, sustainable agriculture, reducing waste and consumption, capacity building, and community engagement. However, adequate financing […]


Youth & Nature Positive Climate Action Human Settlements in South Asia

Youth advocacy to action is important to achieve climate inclusive and nature positive development of cities in South Asia. The event, organised by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Vasudha Foundation, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), and Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), shared best practices and avenues to influence policy allowing integration of urbanization […]


Empowering Climate Vulnerable People: Focus on Indigenous Knowledge and InnovationLocally Led Adaptation and Resilience (Water, Food, Agriculture), Capacity Building/Co-creating Knowledge, Loss and Damage

   The event ‘Empowering Climate Vulnerable People, focussed on indigenous knowledge and innovation, with examples of locally led adaptation and resilience with respect to water, food, agriculture, capacity building and co-creating knowledge, as well as loss and damage. The event organised by BARCIK, Christian Aid, Pathfinder, EnGIO, LEDARS and CANSA was moderated by Jayanta Basu (Founding […]


Accessing Climate Finance in the Global South: Alternative Innovations Unlocked

   To achieve climate goals, Climate Finance emerges as a vital component, and the side event aimed to address the gap between visionary solutions and necessary funding required. It showcases innovations needing financing for research, implementation, and policy impact, linked to SDGs 13, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 1. The speakers were Jui Joshi from […]


Loss and Damage and Adaptation in South Asia

   The side event  organised by Centre for Policy Research and Development (CPRD Bangladesh), EFICOR, Shariatpur Development Society (SDS Bangladesh) and Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), focussed on the lived experiences of vulnerable communities across Kerala (India), Bangladesh, and Nepal as they grapple with escalating climate impacts. Rising sea levels submerging livelihoods in Bangladesh, […]


Financing Loss and Damage and Way Forward for Grassroots Action

At the Side Event on ‘Financing Loss and Damage and Way Forward for Grassroots Action’, despite unforeseen challenges, detailed insights on community actions and potential strategies to address loss and damage in vulnerable countries were shared in two segments: strategic and technical. The speakers included Josie Lee, Oxfam Australia (Chair); Mohon Kumar Mondol, LEDARS; Makereta […]


Securing the Rights of Marginalized Communities through an Inclusive Mitigation Pathway, Addressing Gender and Intersectionality

   World Bank research (2021) shows climate change has reduced vulnerable nations’ GDP by 20% since 2000. By 2030, it could force 132 million into poverty, mainly in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. A just energy transition requires decarbonization, equitable funding, and support for affected communities. The ILO estimates a green economy could create 24 […]


Countdown to #COP29: Roadmap, Engagement, and Expectation

Date – Thursday, 7th November | Time- 5:00 PM (IST) Link to Join: https://climatereality.zoom.us/j/98715736372 From To Topic Done By 5:00 PM 5:10 PM Introduction & Welcome Mr. Bhavesh Swami 5:10 PM 5:25 PM Roadmap to COP 29 Mr. Aditya Pundir 5:25 PM 5:45 PM Expectations from COP 29 Mr. Sanjay Vashisht 5:45 PM 6:00 PM Briefing […]


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