The tiny island nation of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific Ocean, is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate change. And along with other climate vulnerable island countries in the Pacific, it has been leading the world on the issue of loss and damage. Recently, Vanuatu prepared a resolution for the upcoming session of the United Nations General …

Climate Tribune | July 2022 Articles in the series “Effective adaptation for avoiding maladaptation” by Khandker Tarin Tahsin and Md Bodrud-Doza “The mud houses of rural Shyamnagar battling climatic hazards” by Sumaiya Binte Anwar ‘The need of the hour” by S M Saify Iqbal “Progress and problems” by Roshni Islam “How Padma bridge contributes in strengthening the resilience for the southwestern coastal …

As climate change hits farmers and those who depend on them, creating a smarter food system is now critical Each year the country presiding over the UN Climate Summit – which this year is Egypt – can choose key areas in which to raise ambition through the ‘presidency programme’. The news that Egypt has chosen to add an ‘adaptation and …

Climate Tribune | June 2022 Articles in the series “A Growing Platform for Knowledge About Climate Change and Potential Solution” By Sarah Farheen Khan “Taking a human rights-based approach to understand climate-induced displacement in Bangladesh” By Rukhsar Sultana “Water Resilience through Locally Led Adaptation” By Adnan Qader “Comprehensive adaptation measures to address climate change impacts” By Dr. Golam Rabbani and …

The Green Climate Fund (GCF), though the youngest financial mechanism under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is one of the largest multilateral climate funds. However, only 19 percent of direct entities receive this funding, since only accredited entities are eligible to apply for it due to very high transparency and fiduciary standards set by the GCF …

G7 progress on mobilising trillions needed in clean infrastructure investment for developing countries appears largely rhetorical Developing country observers gazed on at COP26 when various leaders of wealthy and industrialized G7 countries spoke of aspirations to mobilize the trillions needed in clean infrastructure investment for developing countries. The teasing of trillions was an important part of advancing the dialogue at …

Climate Tribune | May 2022 Articles in the series   “IS BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE FEASIBLE IN A REFUGEE CONTEXT?” By Susan Nanduddu and Stephen Bright Sakwa “SOUTH ASIA REGION RESILIENCE HUB BRING LOCAL VOICES VIRTUALLY TO COP26” by Celine d’Cruz and Fahad Haider “BANGLADESH DELTA PLAN 2100 YOUTH ACTION TRACK” by Climate Tribune Desk “THE UNTOLD ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE THAT IS …

The Ganges Delta has always been exposed to extreme weather events. Bangladesh has made remarkable progress towards becoming climate resilient. More will be needed since global heating is getting worse. Due to its geographic location and high population density, the entire country is a climate hotspot. Common issues include heat waves, erratic rainfall, flooding, droughts, cyclones, river bank erosion and …

Climate Tribune | April 2022 Articles in the series “LOSS AND DAMAGE, WHAT’S NEXT FROM SCOTLAND? by Nicola Sturgeon “LOSSES AND DAMAGES IN A CLIMATE CHANGED WORLD” by Saleemul Huq, Ian Burton, and Simon Anderson “CLIMATE VULNERABLE NATIONS STAND UP TO MOBILIZE FUNDING FACILITIES FOR LOSS AND DAMAGE” by Md Abul Kalam Azad “ADDRESSING LOSS AND DAMAGE IS AN EQUITY …

Climate Tribune | March 2022 Articles in the series “Women as rightful leaders of the movement to solve the climate crisis” by Rukhsar Sultana “Are we ready to tackle the heat?” by Savio Rousseau Rozario and Ali Mohammad Rezaie “Space between disaster, migration, and Covid” by Afsana Afrin Esha “Can we bridge the climate information gap through co-production?” by Farah …