Sri Lanka

This year’s 24 South Asia Climate Change Award (SACCA) fellows have been selected by a panel of experts from all forms of media from six countries in South Asia.
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In the wake of the catastrophic damage inflicted on cities by Hurricane Sandy and other recent extreme weather events, Ir. Henk de Zeeuw, Senior Advisor, International Network of Resource centres on Urban Agriculture and Food security (RUAF Foundation) calls for increased urban forestry and agriculture to increase cities’ resilience to climate change.
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On the International Day for Disaster Reduction – Mudasser Siddiqui, South Asia DRM Specialist from Plan International explains the unique vulnerabilities of young people when impacted by climate-related disasters.
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REDD-net Asia Pacific will extend its knowledge-sharing activities to policy-level engagement in order to raise awareness of REDD+ issues and help connect local level concerns and experiences to national/regional processes.
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The IPCC’s Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN) resonates with the aspirations of many developing countries in Asia. But one thing’s for certain: every Asian country will have its own distinct approach to taking up the recommendations.
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This summary highlights the United Nations Secretary’s High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Finance (AGF) report’s key implications for Asia.
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