Media coverage

At the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June, LDCs will demand stronger commitments to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, easier access to financial resources, and additional means to address loss and damage. Our Manjeet Dhakal speaks about how G20 nations have dragged their feet on these issues.

Pakistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change, yet one of the worst in terms of adaptability. Fahad Saeed suggests a multi-pronged approach as a solution to this "double whammy" in this piece from The New Humanitarian

Farmlands in Nepal have shrunk 2.1 per cent in the period from 2000 through 2019, due largely to migration and shortage of labour. About 10 per cent of this agricultural land has been converted into forest cover, leading to a 1.9 per cent increase in the same time period.

Our Head of LDC Support Team, Manjeet Dhakal, is interviewed in this piece from The Khatmandu Post on the latest IPCC WGII report and its implications for climate funding and governance in Nepal.

Droughts, flooding, and erratic rainfall continue to impact agriculture in Nepal, threatening food security. Manjeet Dhakal speaks with The Kathmandu Post about some striking numbers regarding flooding and droughts.

CA Senior Legal Advisor and AOSIS Support Team Lead, Rueanna Haynes, is interviewed in this piece from Jamaica Gleaner, on the slow pace of climate policy implementation in the Caribbean.

In this piece, our Head of LDC Support Team based in Katmandu, Manjeet Dhakal, is interviewed on the latest IPCC WGII report, and the urgency of taking action to reduce the risks for LDCs, such as Nepal.

Our Regional Lead for Caribbean Science, Adelle Thomas, is one of the featured authors of the IPCC Working Group II report in this New York Times piece. Adelle lays out the importance of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees for the habitation of small island nations.

Tabea Lissner speaks with CNN regarding the key takeaways for the IPCC Working Group II's report. The main focus of the report is on the importance of water for human society and well-being. Urgent, equitable action must be taken by world leaders to reduce emissions while investing in adaptation measures.

Wired speaks with Adelle Thomas about the new IPCC report. A special focus is put on the ability of urban areas to limit the threats of climate change and the impact it has on those most vulnerable.