Blogs with tag Climate Change

Climate Change

Building Climate Resilient, Migrant-Friendly Cities

Opinion Author: Saleemul Huq Posted on April 02, 2018

The World Bank report estimated around 140 million across Asia and Africa, with 40 million in South Asia will be displaced and become climate migrants due to the adverse impacts of climate change. Of them, around 10 million or more are likely to end up in Dhaka. How could Bangladesh cope up with these upcoming challenges?

Rokeya Khatun: Recognizing the importance of dealing with sector-specific gender issues

ACCCRN Champion Author: Farraz Theda, Rokeya Khatun Posted on March 28, 2018

Meet our champion this month! Rokeya Khatun has extensive experience in gender, capacity building and climate change with specific expertise in results-based management, training of trainers, and integration of population management in development planning in Bangladesh.

Climate change soon to cause movement of 140 million people, World Bank warns

Opinion Author: Fiona Harvey Posted on March 27, 2018

Recent reports made by The World Bank estimated more than 140 million people in just three regions of the developing world are likely to migrate within their native countries between now and 2050.

The DAS GARANG Fun Camp with Mercy Corps

Stories from the field Author: Ira Sulistiana, Nico Krisnanda Posted on March 23, 2018

Around 70 young people joined the ‘Fun Camp’ organized by Mercy Corps Indonesia through the TRANSFORM Programme to rebuild the mindset of young people about the importance of protecting the environment.

Sarah Allen: Why cities should do assessments and hear more from communities

ACCCRN Champion Author: Farraz Theda, Sarah Allen Posted on February 22, 2018

Sarah Allen completed her MA in Global Governance at the University of Waterloo and is currently working towards her PhD in Geography at York University. She shares with ACCCRN her views on good environmental governance in Vietnam, while examining the relationship between urbanization and urban water security in the cities of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.