UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
COP27 must commit to loss and damage finance
Even after 31 years of advocacy, lobbying and dialogues, no dedicated finance has yet been delivered under the UNFCCC.
Forget COP27, the youth should hold an 'Accountability COP'
There is a great need for an annual “Accountability COP” to hold those who have pledged to act against climate change to account.
Make polluters pay for loss and damage from climate change
It is clear that polluters are the reason why the world is going through the era of loss and damage from human-induced climate change.
Celebrating 50 years of global environmental movement
Stockholm+50, a two-day international conference held last week, was aimed at reconnecting the different strands of the original environmental movement.
Green Climate Fund: Still a work in progress
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was created under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to channel USD 100 billion a year starting from 2020 onwards, which the developed countries have pledged to provide to developing countries to tackle climate change through both mitigation as well as adaptation activities. The Secretariat of the GCF is located in Korea and the GCF Board has equal representation from developed and developing countries.
POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY / Climbing the knowledge ladder
After the Paris Agreement on climate change endorsed by every participating country last December at the 21st Conference of
Sustainability & Environment / Who will suffer most from climate change?
A few years ago, Melinda and I visited with a group of rice farmers in Bihar, India, one of the most flood-prone regions of the country.
TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE IN BANGLADESH / SILOS OR PUZZLE?
Over the last decade, Bangladesh has spent over half-a-billion US dollars on hundreds of projects to tackle climate change.
Looming conflicts over water
The inability to access water due to deniability by another nation could potentially lead to conflict. Regional cooperation can lead to better planning and coming to terms on a pricing mechanism on water must become a priority issue for policymakers of countries in our region.
COP27 must commit to loss and damage finance
Even after 31 years of advocacy, lobbying and dialogues, no dedicated finance has yet been delivered under the UNFCCC.
Forget COP27, the youth should hold an 'Accountability COP'
There is a great need for an annual “Accountability COP” to hold those who have pledged to act against climate change to account.
Make polluters pay for loss and damage from climate change
It is clear that polluters are the reason why the world is going through the era of loss and damage from human-induced climate change.
Celebrating 50 years of global environmental movement
Stockholm+50, a two-day international conference held last week, was aimed at reconnecting the different strands of the original environmental movement.
Green Climate Fund: Still a work in progress
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was created under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to channel USD 100 billion a year starting from 2020 onwards, which the developed countries have pledged to provide to developing countries to tackle climate change through both mitigation as well as adaptation activities. The Secretariat of the GCF is located in Korea and the GCF Board has equal representation from developed and developing countries.
Climbing the knowledge ladder
After the Paris Agreement on climate change endorsed by every participating country last December at the 21st Conference of
Who will suffer most from climate change?
A few years ago, Melinda and I visited with a group of rice farmers in Bihar, India, one of the most flood-prone regions of the country.
SILOS OR PUZZLE?
Over the last decade, Bangladesh has spent over half-a-billion US dollars on hundreds of projects to tackle climate change.
Looming conflicts over water
The inability to access water due to deniability by another nation could potentially lead to conflict. Regional cooperation can lead to better planning and coming to terms on a pricing mechanism on water must become a priority issue for policymakers of countries in our region.
Thunder Clouds in the Horizon?
The global climate change is expected to have possible devastating effects on lives, livelihood and economy in most countries.