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August 2024 | Newsletter No.4
We are once again pleased to share the latest news, events, and exciting developments within, and relevant to, the INPACC Hub community. The collated items are just a snapshot of the wealth and breadth of activity taking place across the region and we thank those in the network who have submitted content. We welcome your contributions for future issues!
News from the network
YECAP Eco-anxiety Survey The Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform (YECAP) Movers Programme, and Overcome have launched a survey to understand the experiences of young climate activists. The survey aims to uncover the prevalence, triggers, and coping mechanisms for eco-anxiety, assisting the development of effective support strategies and resources.
Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond The Asian Development Bank, along with the Nossal Institute (The University of Melbourne) hosted a regional conference in May focused on inclusive energy transition in Sri Lanka, marking the start of a multi-year capacity development program. There will be national conference in Chennai India this year (December 10-11), and national workshops in Maldives, Bhutan and Nepal in 2025. INPACC Hub member Reihana Mohideen is the team leader for the program.
Above: Regional Conference delegates. Image supplied by Reihana Mohideen.
Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable held in Tuvalu More than 200 delegates met in Tuvalu from 5-9 August with the goal of advancing the journey towards a Cleaner Pacific. Facilitated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), with Members and partners, the Clean Pacific Roundtable exists to foster networking and dialogue, improve donor coordination, mobilise technical and financial resources and to monitor the progress of the Cleaner Pacific 2025 strategy.
Global Heat Health Experts gather in Singapore Committee members of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) and the Southeast Asia Heat Health Hub (SEA HHH) convened at the end of July to shape the future of their global network and regional initiatives.
Above: GHHIN Management Committee, Southeast Asia Heat Health Hub Steering Committee and meeting representatives.
Photo: Ong Yeong Bing / July 2024
Chi's Innovative Steps: From Climate Research to Action “A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step. Take action, whether at an individual or community level, for it all matters.” From climate research to impactful action, discover how Chi Zhang's innovative climate solutions are paving the way for a sustainable future in YECAP's latest blog.
Pacific Islands achieve milestones in the fight against climate change In a significant milestone for climate action in the Pacific, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) officially handed over the management of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) during a SPREP Focal Point meeting for their 14 member countries. This transition marks the successful completion of Phase three of the NDC Hub's journey, which has been pivotal in advancing climate resilience and sustainable development across our Pacific Islands.
More news from the Pacific Climate Change Portal
- Island nations fight climate change in unity with Japan
- Solutions at the heart of Project for Innovative Solutions for Pacific Climate Change Resilience
- Climate change solutions on agenda for Pacific countries gathering in Sydney
Visit News | Pacific Climate Change Portal for more stories.
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Opportunities
New Call for Regional Projects to Strengthen Climate Resilience in the Pacific The Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, has launched a new call for regional projects, open until 15 December 2024. Regional projects must involve at least 2 of the 18 eligible countries and territories, with a budget ranging from EUR 1.5 million to EUR 5 million.
EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme Pioneer Facility, powered by Nexus for Development, offers loans of up to $500,000 (USD) to scale climate positive social enterprises in Southeast Asia. The fund focuses on enhancing financial access for enterprises led by women. If your business supports women and other marginalized communities with products or services that improve climate resiliency, seize this opportunity!
Member publications
HAZE Outlook 2024 Report The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) has published the HAZE Outlook 2024 Report, which provides a risk assessment of the probability of a transboundary haze incident affecting Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore for the year ahead.
Assessing national enabling framework conditions for urban climate finance: a tool and guide by CCFLA and Urban-Act July 2024
Assessing subnational enabling framework conditions for urban climate finance: a tool and guide by CCFLA and Urban-Act July 2024
Upcoming events
26 August 2024
Conversation Series: Building Agricultural Resilience in the Pacific, an Oceania Institute event, Melbourne
26 - 30 August 2024
53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, Tonga
28 August 2024
New approaches to smart city strategy, digital transformation and AI for climate planning and action (Urban-Act Project), online webinar
29 August 2024
YECAP Consultation on Eco-Anxiety and Climate Change, virtual
2 - 4 September 2024
Conference: IEEFA Energy Finance 2024: Accelerating the Energy Transition in Asia, Kuala Lumpur
9 - 14 September 2024
Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Apia, Samoa
25 September 2024
Project preparation for climate action – What are donors looking for from cities? (Urban-Act Project), online webinar
10 - 11 October 2024
'Preparing for a Changing Climate' Conference, Stanford University, California
18 October 2024
Project preparation for climate action – What are donors looking for from cities? (Urban-Act Project), online webinar
Member profile
Dr Meghnath Dhimal
Above: Meghnath Dhimal at the recent National Conference on Climate Change & Health in Nepal.
INPACC Hub Steering Committee member Dr Meghnath Dhimal is a highly experienced Environmental Health Scientist with more than two decades of work spanning Nepal, Maldives, Timor-Leste, and Germany. His expertise primarily lies in environmental health, with a strong focus on climate change and its impact on health. As a Principal Investigator, Meghnath has taken the lead on numerous research projects encompassing environmental and climate change, non-communicable diseases, neglected tropical diseases, burden of diseases, and health systems research in Nepal. He has made significant contributions to the development of health, population, and environment policies and plans in both Nepal and abroad.
Meghnath is currently Chief Research Officer and Nepal Health Research Council Associate Academician at the Nepal Academy of Science & Technology and Fellow, International Science Council. He recently facilitated a session at the National Conference on Climate Change and Health in Nepal. Co-hosted by WHO and the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the conference promoted a multi-sectoral and harmonized approach to enhancing Nepal's health system's resilience and sustainability.
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