https://www.adb.org/what-we-do/themes/climate-change-disaster-risk-mannagement/main The Asia and Pacific region is at extreme risk of undoing its economic and social development gains due to unchecked disasters and unabated climate change. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) envisions a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty in the region. Therefore, the…
UNDRR United Nations office for Disaster risk reduction
formerly UNISDR— is the United Nations focal point for disaster risk reduction. UNDRR oversees the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 supporting countries in implementation, monitoring and sharing what works in reducing existing risks and preventing the creation of new risks. UNDRR also brings governments, partners and communities together to reduce…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
WMO https://public.wmo.int/en The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO). WMO has a membership of 193 Member States and Territories. Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate),…
UNFCCC
UNFCCChttps://unfccc.int/ The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) is a United Nations entity established in 1992. UNFCCC stands for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change, the secretariat is tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change. There are 197 Parties to the convention. Paris Agreement, and The 1997 Kyoto Protocol…
The Sustainable Development Report 2021
The Sustainable Development Report 2021 presents the SDG Index and Dashboards for all UN member states, outlines the short-term impacts of COVID-19 on the SDGs, and describes how the SDGs can frame the recovery. It was prepared by teams of independent experts at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung https://www.sdgindex.org/reports/sustainable-development-report-2021/
Environment and Climate Changes Resources
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were adopted in 2015 by the United Nations. The purpose of these 17 linked goals is to help individuals and communities to work together to overcome poverty, protect our fragile planet with the endeavor that by 2030, people everywhere will be able to live in peace together. Importantly SDG are…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. IPCC’s main task is preparation of regular reports that assess the state of scientific knowledge concerning climate change. These include assessment reports, special reports and methodology reports. The IPCC was created in 1988 by the…
Launch of the World e-Parliament Report
The new edition of World e-Parliament Report was launched on 27 July. The Report analyses how the Covid-19 pandemic has acted as a catalyst for parliaments to adopt new working methods. It makes a series of recommendations for how parliaments can capitalize on this experience. Many parliaments have learned how to use new technology to improve…
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) established in 1889, is the global organization linking national parliaments. IPU currently has a worldwide membership of 179 parliaments, as well as 13 associate members. With headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, IPU is recognized at the UN. The organization is active in supporting parliaments, parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, organizing opportunities for dialogue,…
Single use plastics, mitigation, and action
The following websites may help give an introduction to the causes and effects of Plastic pollution. Note that these websites are drawn from a variety of sources around the world, and provide clear explanations of the scientific facts in readable English.