Conflict around water infrastructure in Bangladesh’s changing climate
Jannatul Naima Moon shares the findings of an action research project on “Climate Policy, Conflicts and Cooperation in Peri-Urban South Asia: Towards Resilient and Water Secure Communities” which is co-funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in collaboration with Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research.
The tipping point
Saleemul Huq, Research Fellow at IIED, explains why he thinks we've reached a tipping point for tackling climate change in developing countries.
G20 Summit - A Missed Opportunity?
Mihir Bhatt, Director of All-India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), considers the recent G20 Summit a missed opportunity to tackle the vulnerability of economic growth and development to natural disasters and climate change.
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16th July 2013
Securing safe water in sub-Saharan Africa
An innovative programme currently being piloted in Uganda hopes to address the issue of contaminated water through financial incentives for the maintenance of safe water sources and adequate hygiene. If successful, it may provide a model to be used elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Moving beyond a 'mitigation first' approach to development
Development is the overriding policy priority in developing countries, a critical factor when considering climate mitigation efforts from a domestic developing country perspective.
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26th January 2014
Risky business in Davos
Without better communication among business leaders about the risks posed by climate change to economic growth, the business community could fall into 'climate complacency', warns Celine Herweijer of PwC.
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14th September 2012
How Nepal's mountain dwellers are adapting to climate change
Nepali journalist Saroj Dhakal interviews British Council Climate Champion, Saurav Dhakal on his experience of completing the Great Himalayan Trail and what he thinks is needed to promote climate compatible development in the region.