Dilip Surkar is the Executive Director of Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC) and Director of VIKSAT in India. Under his leadership, VASCSC received the ‘National Award for Science & Technology Communication’ from the Govt. of India and the ‘Times of India Social Impact Award for Education.’ He worked as National Coordinator of the […]

Dr. Janaka Hemathilaka is the CEO and Executive Director of Janathakshan Guarantee Limited, bringing over 25 years of experience in the development sector. A development sociologist, he has contributed to community governance, rural development, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience building. He collaborates with national and international organizations and lectures at the University […]

Ms. Julie Gurung is the Programme Quality and Innovation Director with over 18 years of experience promoting the rights of women, girls, and marginalized groups in Nepal. She specializes in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and community mobilization. Her work focuses on embedding gender equality and strengthening social accountability to foster dialogue between service providers […]

Manisha Subedi, a passionate climate justice advocate and development practitioner, served as Co-Chair of the Nepal Chapter of CANSA and Secretary General at the Nepal Water Conservation Foundation. She has experience in climate risk and vulnerability assessment with a focus on inclusive policy provisions, building community resilience, and advocating for climate justice. She has contributed […]

REGIONAL Costs of Climate Inaction: Displacement and Distress Migration Climate change has deepened the severity and frequency of hazards, pushing people to migrate at any cost, and subjecting them to humanitarian crises. Migration has been historic in South Asia, but when forced and asset-less, migrants are seen as outsiders. Read Report REGIONAL Climate Change Knows […]

BANGLADESH Climate-Induced Migration and Displacement in Bangladesh Bangladesh has a unique topography. Situated on the Bay of Bengal, its geographical location makes it particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events including floods, cyclones, and sea level rise. Its vulnerability arises not only from biophysical factors but also socio-economic ones such as dependence on agriculture, population density, […]

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, […]