INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT (ICCCAD)

Tag: Asia Pacific

  • What Asia can do to fight climate change

    What Asia can do to fight climate change

    As far as climate change is concerned, the Asia Pacific is highly significant. In this region, we have China, Japan and India emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases, while low-lying areas are facing the threats brought on by the waters. Just recently, China and India suffered major flooding, which has caused much devastation. In South…

  • Innovative solutions to the plight of climate migrants

    Some countries take lead in adopting new approaches in aiding those displaced by natural disasters and climate change. The wealth gap that largely divides the world also manifests itself in the effects of climate change. A United Nations report warned last week that the world is on course for “climate apartheid“, where the rich buy their way…

  • The Asia Pacific Forum on Loss and Damage

    Loss and damage encompasses a wide range of issues varying from the economic loss of crops due to variable rainfall patterns to the cultural losses that may occur from the relocation of communities due to permanent sea level rise or extreme weather events. While some of these impacts are avoidable, others are not and therefore…