On the edge of a wide, turbulent river stands a young girl, her bare feet touching the earth as she chases a grasshopper, laughing with a friend. The wind tugs at her faded dress as she gazes across the water, oblivious to the danger beneath its deceptively calm surface. Their world, at that moment, was simple: catch the grasshopper, run …
A week before the trip, during one cloudy afternoon, our office began to buzz with an unusual energy. Colleagues from different projects, all connected through the same programme coordinator, filled our workspace with chatter and anticipation. It was a typical late afternoon, the air was heavy with the citrusy aroma of lime from hurried lunches. Ironically, we had just …
Reflections from 18th Community-Based Adaption Conference (CBA18) by Savio Rousseau Rozario The climate-vulnerable communities have traditionally been supported with financial assistance, with less importance given to investing in enhancing their capacities to reduce donor dependency. Hence, this article highlights the importance of investing in community capabilities through trust-building, accountability, and transparency. During the first week of May, I was in …
In the realm of climate communication, reaching diverse audiences is paramount to driving meaningful change. Leveraging the power of comics, animations, and online platforms, we can disseminate vital information about climate change to various groups, from local communities to global participants like those attending Conferences of Parties (COP-28) in Dubai, Community Based Adaptation (CBA-17) conference, and conferences in Madrid. Reaching …
“We are born on this boat [and] we live on the boat. This is our home … without our boat wewould have no means to eat. If we did not have our boats, we would just die.[i]– Member of the Manta Community“ The impacts of climate change have internally displaced more than 30 million people worldwide in 2022 alone.[i] Climate …
New scorecards expose what’s going wrong in the climate finance delivery chain – and pilot how to fix it Climate finance for adaptation projects is delivered through a chain comprising actors that provide the funds, intermediaries that allocate those funds and local communities and organisations that implement projects with the money they receive. But not enough money is reaching local …
The following article is an outcome of the four-day long workshop titled “Building Bridges for Community-Centered Climate Resilience” organized by East-West Center and Rockefeller Foundation in Chiang Mai, Thailand, September 3-7, 2023. Overview The impact of human-induced climate change is one of the greatest challenges of today’s time, affecting the communities living on the frontline across different geographic boundaries. Local …
Mongla in Bangladesh is facing adverse climate change impacts. What can we learn from the town’s efforts to minimise the impacts using its capacity and leadership? The town of Mongla or Mongla Port Paurashava in Bangladesh is situated in the southernmost part of the country at the confluence of the Pashur River and the Bay of Bengal. The city is …
Within the context of urbanized areas, nature-based solutions hold massive potential and are imperative for building sustainable and resilient cities: crucial to sustainability is locking in the concept within the policy framework. ‘Nature-based solutions (NbS)’ has gained momentum in recent years owing to its co-benefits which range from addressing societal and environmental challenges to climate change risks. Among the parties …
In an age where digital media often overlook traditional educational resources, a remarkable trend is emerging: the dissemination of comics among school and younger students, as well as local communities. These visually engaging and content-rich graphic novels are proving to be invaluable tools in enhancing learning experiences and fostering a deeper understanding of diverse subjects. Comics have a wonderful ability …
