The ministry, in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Germany’s development cooperation organization (GIZ), held a conference in Hanoi on May 18 to discuss the draft report. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said the parties involved in...
20.05.2015
‘Nowhere to move’: Marshall Islands adapts amid climate change threat
The Majuro Atoll is a thin crescent of sand, sitting just above the waterline, halfway between Hawaii and Australia. With most of Majuro less than 500 feet across, there’s only room for one street, on which shared taxis drive back and forth. On one side...
08.05.2015
ASEAN Summit Adopts Declaration on Climate Change and Resilience
The Heads of State and Government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed a declaration committing to economic, social, cultural, physical and environmental measures that will reduce vulnerability to disaster and climate-related risks. The signatories pledge their intention to systematically mainstream disaster...
06.05.2015
Myanmar Kickstarts National Climate Change Strategy
Participants in the 1st Workshop for the Formulation of the Myanmar National Climate Change Strategy, Action Plan and Policy (7-8 April 2015, Naypyitaw) from all relevant line ministries of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, supported by development and civil society partners, agreed upon...
03.05.2015
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Calls for Greater Access to Climate Finance
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In an analysis published on the Group of 7/Group of 20 (G7/G20) website, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres focuses on the role the G7 should play in financing the transition to a low-carbon global economy. Figueres calls on the G7 "to help orchestrate" the build-up...
17.04.2015
Adaptation Fund Board Streamlines Small Entities’ Accreditation
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At its 25th meeting, the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB), inter alia, approved financing for climate adaptation projects in India, Jordan and Morocco, introduced a streamlined accreditation process for small entities and accredited two new implementing entities. In approving a streamlined accreditation process, the AFB opened up...
31.03.2015
GCF Board Accredits Seven Entities, Adopts Investment Framework
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At its ninth meeting, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board took a number of necessary steps toward its goal of approving funding for the first projects and programmes in October 2015. It agreed to accredit seven organizations, opening the door for them to begin developing...
10.03.2015
Pakistan Today: En route to climate change adaptation
With no adherence to geographical boundaries, climate change continues to hover over our heads like a dense, dark cloud of uncertainty. Even with all the sophisticated projections of climate change, only one thing about it remains certain: that it is happening and we better act...
10.03.2015
The Express Tribune: Adapting to climate change
Climate change is a hot topic in international politics these days. It is a frequent theme at most major summits, workshops and conferences. Climate change is now an unavoidable reality whose impact is being increasingly felt in developing countries like Pakistan. Yet the relative priority...
02.03.2015
South Asian nations must collaborate to ensure climate change goals converge with Sustainable development goals: CANSA
Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) a coalition of 125 civil society organisations called upon the heads of governments of developing countries to collaborate and coordinate their efforts on climate change adaptation plans and ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) reflect the urgency to...