Your browser does not support the video tag. Click here to view the recording of the Press Conference Press Conference Time: 13th November 2025 at 19:30 GMT+5:30Place: Press Conference 2, Area D,Belém, Brazil
Your browser does not support the video tag. Click here to view the recording of the Press Conference Press Conference Time: 12pm on 22 November 2024Place: Press 2 / “Natavan”, Area D Speakers Dr. Arjun Karki (Rural Reconstruction, Nepal)Dr. Abid Suleri (SDPI, Pakistan)Syed Aminul Haque (COAST, Bangladesh)Sharif Jamil (Water Keepers, Bangladesh) Shailendra Yashwant (Climate Action Network South Asia)
Baku – In response to the latest draft text for the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG):
Tasneem Essop, Executive Director, Climate Action Network International, said: “The latest draft NCQG text remains glaringly incomplete without the concrete numbers for the finance goal – the very cornerstone of any agreement at COP29
This event explored the critical role of businesses in achieving net-zero transitions while ensuring equity and inclusivity, with a focus on emerging and developing economies, particularly South Asia. Highlighting innovative practices, it addressed challenges and opportunities in aligning corporate strategies with a “just” transition. Experts and leaders shared insights on decarbonization, fair labour practices, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]