Asia

Region: Asia

Asia:

Projects
87
Resources
176
Stories
381
Feature
29th June 2020
Providing land access for climate-resilient infrastructure - India’s experience The scarcity of land for development, and resulting high cost of land, is a challenge for developing new, climate-resilient infrastructure in India. Several local government bodies have trialled innovative schemes to work around this, but their successes are - as yet - insufficiently known and replicated.
Feature
15th June 2020
Bangladeshi farmers respond to Covid-19 with innovation The COVID-19 outbreak has affect the supply chains of farm businesses in Bangladesh, but small enterprise Prakritik Krishi Biponon Kendra has quickly adapted. Zakir Hossain reports. This is the second in a series of stories from 'Voices from the Frontline' by ICCCAD and CDKN.
News
8th June 2020
Lockdown, slum style : An interview with Sheela Patel of Slum Dwellers International Sheela Patel of Slum Dwellers International answers key questions surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on informal settlements and gives us a closer look at the reality of the slums in India. This is the first in a series of 'Stories from the frontline' from ICCCAD and CDKN.
News
25th May 2020
New case studies from South Asia showcase best practice from the region This week, CDKN is launching a new case study series on best practice examples of climate compatible development in South Asia. The series explores themes related to finance, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy and the empowerment of women.
Resource
25th May 2020
Case study: Solar pump cooperative supports climate-smart agriculture in Gujarat This case study showcases how the installation of solar pumps for irrigation helped raise farmer incomes and reduced emissions in Dhundi, Gujarat.
Resource
25th May 2020
Case Study: Scaling-up solar PV in water supply services in Rajkot, India This case study showcases how the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at a water treatment plant in Rajkot has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and inspired the municipality to scale-up in other parts of the city.
Resource
25th May 2020
Case study: Innovative rainwater harvesting empowers women in Gujarat, India This case study showcases how an innovative rainwater harvesting technology has empowered women and strengthened climate resilience in Gujarat.
Resource
25th May 2020
Case study: Groundbreaking climate-smart agricultural model empowers rural women in Maharashtra This case study showcases the success of a women-led climate-smart agricultural model in enhancing women’s livelihoods, incomes and food security.
Resource
25th May 2020
Case study: Bangladesh Bank’s fund for a green garment sector This case study showcases the role played by the Bangladesh Bank in supporting the garment sector to become more sustainable through providing finance for environmentally-friendly machinery.
Resource
25th May 2020
Case study: Ahmedabad issues municipal bonds to implement green projects This case study showcases the city of Ahmedabad’s experience in successfully raising funds through municipal bonds to finance climate-resilient urban development. 
Feature
7th April 2020
Strengthening local capacities for climate-smart agriculture: Insights from Nepal Aastha Bhusal and Laxman Khatri from the Nepali NGO LI-BIRD share their first-hand insights of how farmers are gaining knowledge of climate-smart practices and boosting their communities’ resilience in Gandaki province, Nepal.
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Project
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Peri-urban ecosystems for urban climate change resilience in India

This project aims to establish and build an understanding of the crucial role of peri-urban ecosystems and mainstream ecosystem-resilience into capacity development programmes.