State of the Climate in Asia 2021 Report.

16 November 2022. Introduction: State of the Climate in Asia 2021 was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at the COP27 in Egypt. What are the key findings of the report?

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Global Shield Against Climate Risks Initiative.

15 November 2022. Introduction:        The Global Shield Against Climate Risks initiative was launched on November 14, 2022 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) countries and G7 countries. While V20 countries represent 58 countries that are vulnerable to climate change, the G7 represent seven of the world’s most industrialized countries. About the initiative           How will the […]

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                            Indonesia Just Energy Partnership.

15 November 2022. Introduction:        Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was launched at the G20 Summit’s side event Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII). What is Indonesia Just Energy Partnership? Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a long-term political agreement between the Indonesian Government and International Partners Group (IPG), with the US and […]

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Climate Change Performance Index 2023.

15 November 2022. Introduction Climate Change Performance Index 2023 was released jointly by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network. What is Climate Change Performance Index? The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is released every year at the UN Climate Change Conference. It is an instrument that ensures transparency in the national and international climate […]

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India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy.

14November 2022. Introduction: India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy was launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the COP27. What is Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy? The 2015 Paris Agreement requires all parties to create a long-term low greenhouse gas emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) based on their various responsibilities and […]

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            Methane Alert and Response System.

14November 2022. Introduction: The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? About methane and its role in climate change     Methane accounts for only a minuscule portion […]

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Report: Information on many Ramsar Sites Outdated.

11 November 2022.        Introduction: The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is being co-hosted by Wuhan (China) and Geneva (Switzerland) from November 5 to 13, 2022. During the event, the Wuhan Declaration was adopted and a report on Ramsar sites was released. What are the key […]

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Middle East Green Initiative.

10 November 2022. Introduction: Saudi Arabia recently committed 2.5 billion USD to the Middle East Green Initiative. What is Middle East Green Initiative? The Middle East Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind regional alliance that was launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2021 to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the Middle […]

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