CDKN Partners Meet in Amsterdam to Kick off CDKN's Next Phase
A team headed by Mr. Emani Kumar, Executive Director, ICLEI South Asia, attended the Climate and Development Knowledge Network’s (CDKN) project inception meeting for its next phase from 6th to 8th of August in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The meeting brought together the four alliance partners of CDKN: ICLEI South Asia, Fundacion Futuro LatinoAmericano (FFLA), SouthSouthNorth (SSN) […]
IIHS Team visits Siliguri to Study Climate Change Impact on Migration
As part of the study on the impact of climate change on migration, being carried out by Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS), a visit to the city of Siliguri was undertaken by a team from IIHS. During the visit, the team carried out detailed interviews with some migrants who have varied professional background. These […]
ICLEI South Asia partners with CDKN in new initiative to match climate knowledge to developing country needs
ICLEI South Asia is one of the four supporting partners in Climate and Development Knowledge Network’s (CDKN) new phase that was launched on the 21st of June, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. In this initiative, CDKN will focus on providing developing countries with enhanced knowledge resources to support ambitious climate action, as well as […]
Study on impact of climate change on migration in Siliguri under CapaCITIES project
A study to understand the impact of climate change on migration has been initiated by the Indian Institute of Human Settlements in Siliguri. This initiative is also supported by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the results from the same will complement the ongoing work under the CapaCITIES project in the city. As […]
BLOG: Is climate change responsible for the early blooming of the Himalayan Rhododendron?
The impact of climate change and overall warming up of the planet does not require any special theorem. It is happening rapidly in our surrounding environment. The Himalayan region, especially the states of Himachal and Uttrakhand, that used to have a long spell of winters from November to March, is witnessing a dramatic change in […]
BLOG: South Asian and South East Asian Cities at crossroads: Role in International Climate Change Efforts
By Keshav Jha Rapid urbanisation brings new and substantial challenges, ranging from governance and citizenship to infrastructure, housing, and the environment. More than 54% of the world’s population resides in urban areas, which is expected to increase to 70% by 2050 (UN, 2015). It is important to note that there is significant role of cities […]
Udaipur shares its Low Carbon Strategies at Climate Change and City Transformation Forum
Mr. Chandra Singh Kothari – Udaipur mayor – presented the various ongoing low carbon initiatives in Udaipur city at the 2017 Climate Change and City Transformation Forum on the 29th and 30th of September, 2017. The event was organised in collaboration between the New Taipei City Government and ICLEI South Asia. The Forum was guided […]
For a safer future – Insights on climate resilience from India
“The earth is warming, it’s just the beginning,” goes a new farming song in Uttar Pradesh, India as rainstorms and flooding become more frequent, and property and crops across the state are ruined. The increasing number of weather disasters, as a result of climate change, is making it harder for people to get back on […]