Category: Publications
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Climate Tribune | August 2022
Climate Tribune | August 2022 Articles in the series ‘Climate education for Bangladeshi children: Necessity or luxury?’ by Aruba Faruque ‘Women empowerment in Climate Change’ by Farhin Rahman Reeda and Nazmus Sakib ‘Youth engagement in the climate change policy arena of Bangladesh’ by Afsara Binte Mirza and Masrura Tahiat ‘No more excuses for Loss and Damage’ by Ineza Umuhoza Grace ‘The role of…
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Vanuatu emerges as global climate champion
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…
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Climate Tribune | July 2022
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…
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OPINION: We need a clearer roadmap to a resilient food system
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…
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Locally Led Adaptation: From Principles to Practice
Executive Summary Highlights As funders and national governments invest in building resilience to climate impacts, many are recognizing the value of locally led adaptation (LLA) to manage climate risks faced by local communities and Indigenous peoples. Locally led action can address historical imbalances of power and disproportionate vulnerabilities that climate change will otherwise deepen. LLA…
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Climate Tribune | June 2022
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”…
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What local NGOs must do to secure climate finance
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…
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Event Report | First Annual National Conference on Locally-led Adaptation (LLA)
ICCCAD, with the support of IIED and FCDO organized a two-day consultation on Locally-led Adaptation (LLA) in Bangladesh at Six Seasons Hotel, Dhaka. More than 60 participants in this consultation representing NGOs, INGOs, universities, private sector, think tanks took part. The consultation enabled to understand the importance of incorporating the 8 principles of LLA in planning, design and implementation of climate change adaptation projects and programmes. One of the major outcomes of the consultation was the launch…
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Preparations for CoP 27 in Egypt leave vulnerable countries with serious doubts on outcomes for Loss and Damage
I have just spent two weeks in Bonn, Germany attending the Subsidiary Bodies meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in preparation for the 27th Conference of Parties (CoP 27) to be held in Sharm Al Shaikh, Egypt in November this year. I have been participating in these meetings since 1992…
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Just Transition for Bangladesh
Executive Summary In recent years, the just transition to a low carbon economy, supporting climate resilient development has become an issue of global concern for all the right reasons. The response measures to address climate change through switching to a cleaner energy mix and enhancing the adaptive capacity of society – businesses, workplaces and communities…
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OPINION: The G7 should keep its word on trillions for developing countries
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…
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Climate Tribune | May 2022
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…