Your browser does not support the video tag. Date: 23rd August 2025 Time: 6:30 PM IST | 1:00 PM UTC Click Here To View the Webinar Climate finance is not just about billions — it’s about justice. In Session 2 of Youth for COP 2025, we dive into the $300B COP29 pledge, the balance between […]
Date: Tuesday, 26 August 2025 Time: 13:00 – 14:30 GMT Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the critical role of renewable energy in strengthening climate resilience and enabling adaptation in climate-impacted communities. It seeks to bridge grassroots realities with high-level climate negotiation perspectives on renewable energy’s role in resilience and development. Co-hosted by: CAN […]
Proceedings of the Webinar Details Here Organised by Vasudha Foundation Co-Facilitator Working Group 14 – Just Energy Transition, Environment and Climate Sustainability, South Africa G20 | C20 In collaboration with Climate and Civil Society Partners Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) CAN International Civil Society Partners Date: 13th August 2025 Time: 1130 hours (GMT) Context […]
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By Dr. Sanjay Vashist
South Asia’s vulnerability to climate change was tragically illustrated by the catastrophic flash floods that struck Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on August 5, when a sudden and powerful surge of water and debris tore through the village of Dharali and surrounding areas, leaving at least four people dead and over 100 missing. Homes, shops, hotels, and critical infrastructure were swept away in minutes, and the bustling market was left in ruins.
Extreme weather events, such as coastal and inland flooding, heatwaves, droughts and wildfires, are increasing in frequency and magnitude, and gradual changes in sea levels and temperatures are projected to have (and are already having) adverse effects on city systems. Some systems are directly impacted by climate change events, for example, roads being flooded, whilst […]
Date: September 23, 2025 Time: 15:00 (GMT +5:30) Duration: 90-100 minutes Overview The final webinar in the series turns its attention to the future, exploring what a just, inclusive, and sustainable urban climate transition could look like for cities across Asia. Drawing on the insights and lessons from previous sessions, this discussion will […]
Date: 20th April 2026 | Time: 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM (IST) Join us today for Webinar 3 of our Monthly Series on “Climate Change Adaptation vs Climate Change Resilience: Understanding the Distinction and Bridging the Gap” As climate risks intensify, understanding the difference between adaptation and resilience is key to designing effective, […]
Date: March 19, 2026 | Time: 9am – 12.15am CET (Delhi 1.30pm – 4.15pm) | Background and purpose: The world order is in turmoil and marked by many upheavals that affect us in different ways. Rule-based multilateralism has been severely damaged, and powerful states are increasingly violating international law. The implications […]
