On April 04, 2016 SLYCAN Trust in collaboration with Climate Action Network South Asia and Sri Lanka Press Institute conducted a workshop on “Reporting on Adaptation to Climate Change” that brought together journalists, climate change activists and environmental communicators to discuss best practices and options available for reporting on climate change. Keynote speaker for the […]

CANSA along with Poorvanchal Gramin Vikas Sansthan (PGVS) in collaboration with Directorate of Environment, Uttar Pradesh is organising a two days’ workshop on “Building Climate Resilience & Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in the state of Uttar Pradesh”. The workshop will be held on 29th February and 1st March in Hotel Vivanta by Taj, Gomti Nagar, […]

TRANSLATING GLOBAL FRAMEWORKS TO FRONTLINE RESILIENCE ACTION Workshop on India’s Implementation of Global Frameworks and Role of CSOs Risks as perceived by communities often go beyond the scope of what is recognized in international frameworks. The multi-faceted problems at the ground level are inter-linked and fail to fit neatly into sectoral boxes. This has meant […]

As the leaders from across the world converged in Paris along with CANSA (Climate Action Network South Asia) representatives, SEED Kolkata also conducted several climate mobilisation activities in West Bengal especially in Kolkata and Sundarbans. Keeping in tune with these mobilisation activities, SEED is going to organize a two day’s “Low Carbon Agriculture” training in […]

On the sidelines of Sustainable Mountain Development Summit – IV (SMDS IV), Indian Himalayan Legislators meet was organised in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on 8th October 2015 by The Global Legislator Organisation (GLOBE) India and CANSA. The event was the fourth edition of GLOBE India Legislators’ Meet and was attended by legislators from Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, […]

Recommendations from National Consultation on Adaptation and Disaster Resilience in India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) Recommendations from the national consultation are : India needs to follow a development path that avoids both unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions and ensures that it is on track to achieve sustainable development goals. India’s Intended nationally designated contributions (INDCs) […]

Concerns:  The concerns raised in the state consultation were related to: Drafting of first phase of SAPCC: The recommendations provided in the state action plan on climate change (SAPCC) are not based on state priorities and science. Incumbent state action plan is prepared without wider consultation and involvement of civil society, academia and other relevant […]

State Consultation Objectives India is looked at as a key country in the process to achieve a fair, ambitious, equitable and comprehensive Climate agreement in COP21 at Paris in Dec 2015. The domestic developmental needs and aspirations shall drive the national policies and international positions of India on climate change. State consultations are crucial to […]

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals: Inter-linkages and Opportunities in South Asia Feb 23, 2015, Colombo 2015 is the year in which both UNFCCC and Post-2015 Sustainable Development processes will witness landmark global negotiations and agreements. In order to understand commonalities of the UNFCCC and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) processes and make them mutually supportive, […]

The scientific evidence as articulated in 5th Assessment report by IPCC indicates the mounting stress of climate change on the ecosystem in South Asia and its peoples is unparalleled. Thus, the urgent question to be addressed is how these vulnerable countries would cope-up with the impacts of climate change while keeping up with their development […]