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Enter ‘global boiling’
July was the hottest month ever recorded on our planet. It marks a clear turning point from the previous era of talking about global warming as something that will happen in the future to recognising that it is happening already. This is evident all over the globe; from heat waves in North America and southern…
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What can the Loss and Damage Facility learn from the Green Climate Fund?
Summary: This analysis draws from research on the decision-making and approval process in the GCF to explore how institutional arrangements and funding guidance shape the funding process and outcomes for the L&D facility. Insights are based on an analysis of GCF board meeting deliberations between 2016 and 2021 during which the board discussed 181 proposals,…
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Operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund: Learning from the Intended Beneficiaries
The 27th UN climate conference (COP27) reached a key milestone in launching a brand-new loss and damage (L&D) fund and was a critical moment for addressing climate justice issues. This agreement took place after decades of consecutive and effectual advocacy from small island states, least developed countries and civil society in the Global South. The…
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Laborie, Saint Lucia: A Caribbean fishing village navigating the turbulent waves of a changing climate
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes” quotes_pos=”center”]In Laborie, Saint Lucia, fishers adopt new practices to remain viable in the face of climate change. This is the eighth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.[/quotes] On the southern coast of the Eastern Caribbean Island of Saint Lucia, lies the village…
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Battling floods and rebuilding hope in the Kasese District
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes” quotes_pos=”center”]In Kasese District, Uganda, we discover the challenges the community faces as they strive to recover from the devastating impact of heavy rainfall. This is the seventh of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.[/quotes] Growing up as a schoolboy in the 80s and…
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Exploring the Heart of Mongla: Balur Math Slum and Signal Tower Slum | Experience Sharing from Field visit
During my recent trip to Mongla, Bangladesh, I had the opportunity to visit two slum areas: Balur Math and Signal Tower Colony. These areas provided a unique glimpse into the daily lives, challenges, and resilience of the local community. Join me on this journey as I delve into the stories and experiences, I encountered in…
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Key takeaways from the Paris summit on climate finance
Recently, I had the privilege of being invited to the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France, alongside over 20 heads of government. Bangladesh was represented by Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Climate Envoy Saber Hossain Chowdhury. I was invited to speak at three events during the…
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The struggles of a herder from Rasuwa, Nepal
[quotes quotes_style=”bquotes” quotes_pos=”center”]In Rasuwa, Nepal, we meet Pasang Norchel Tamang who share his struggles with cattle herding and its effects due to a changing climate. This is the fourth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.[/quotes] In the Ammachodingmo Rural Municipality of Rasuwa, Nepal we…
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Climate Tribune | May 2023
Climate Tribune | May 2023 Articles in the series A snapshot of the governance issues of natural resources management of Bangladesh by Madiha Chowdhury and Tasfia Tasnim Tenure insecurity: An unseen threat for the climate induced IDPs within urban discourse by Shamrita Zaman Correlation of loss and damage and internal displacement by Nazmus Sakib Insights…
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Call for Youth Innovation Fund – Catalyst Youth Project
Call for Proposal-Catalyst Youth Project ICCCAD is excited to launch the first “Youth Innovation Fund”. Applications are welcome from youth-led or youth focused groups, organizations or motivated youth individuals who are working in field of climate change and environmental sustainability to improve the lives of climate vulnerable communities of Bangladesh. About Youth Innovation Fund Youth…
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Call for Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Innovative Idea/Campaign Competitions for University Clubs
Call for Proposal Youth Innovation Fund-Sponsoring Innovative Idea/Campaign Competitions for University Clubs ICCCAD is excited to launch the first “Youth Innovation Fund”. Applications are welcome from university clubs or individual as a representative of university club who are working in field of climate change and environmental sustainability to improve the lives of climate vulnerable…
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Understanding the game of COP
Almost everyone who keeps an eye on climate change policy at the global level is by now familiar with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its annual Conference of Parties (COP), which are held every November or December and on a different continent each year. This year’s COP28 will be hosted…