Download Here PDF Spanning over 19,000 sq km across southwest Bangladesh and southern West Bengal, India, the Sundarbans is the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest and unique habitat for the Royal Bengal tiger. Known for its rich biodiversity and cultural heritage, this transboundary region is one of the planet’s most climate-vulnerable zones. Its low-lying geography, […]
Download Here PDF The gradual erosion of international climate finance, especially after the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris Agreement, has put prominent focus back on carbon markets as vital tools to enable countries and non-state entities to reduce emissions while supporting sustainable development.By assigning monetary value to carbon reductions, these markets incentivize green […]
Organised by: Honorary Consulate of Brazil in Kolkata, Environment Governed Integrated Organisation (EnGIO), Press Club Kolkata, Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), The Plurals Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), in collaboration with EnGIO and Press Club Kolkata, organized a discussion focused on the climate vulnerabilities of West Bengal. The meeting aimed to connect regional […]
Report A Report Stakeholders Consultation on Just Transition in Odisha Details Here 4th August 2025, Syndicate Hall, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Organized by: Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA), Utkal University, Germanwatch, Vasudha Foundation Background India’s pledge to achieve net-zero by 2070 demands pathways that are both low-carbon and socially equitable. For Odisha, a state marked by rich resources, […]
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 […]
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 […]
