Green Inclusive and Resilient Cities in South Asia Heat Wave and Urban Flooding in South Asia – How to Mitigate and Adapt to the New Normal “A South Asian Civil Society consultation to explore the way forward” Background In a 1.2-degree warmer world, it is no surprise that weather patterns are becoming unpredictable and climate […]
The Eco Village Development (EVD) is seen as an alternate pathway towards sustainable development of villages as a unit, and has been established through the demonstration villages set up in diverse socioeconomic, geographic and climatic conditions across Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India. EVD is a basket of local solutions on renewable energy, accompanied with […]
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 […]
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 […]
Date & Time: Wednesday 3rd November 2021 & 18:30—19:45 GMTVenue: Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2) Background Note Climate Action Network South Asia and Misereor worked together to understand the impacts of climate change on urban poor in India. In a study followed by series of discussions with experts and practitioners, we closely examined how the cross […]
By Divyanshi Yadav
The webinar Climate Resilient Cities – Livelihood Security for self-employed unorganized sector workers, organised by CANSA on 16th September,is the third of four webinars touching upon….
National Coordinator CANSA Pakistan Kashif Salik is an agricultural economist with more than 20 years of experience in research and project management. He works with a diverse range of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, including the National Assembly’s standing committee on climate change. At present, Mr Salik is also pursuing his PhD in human migration and […]
Senior Advisor Palash Das is an experienced leader in climate finance, inclusive growth, and sustainable development, with over two decades of work with the United Nations, international NGOs, and global advisory platforms. He has served as Director of BRAC’s Graduation Programme, Assistant Country Director at UNDP, and Country Director of Christian Aid Bangladesh, and in a […]
