Afghanistan has extensive development and climate adaptation needs and, currently, low levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world today, with an estimated population of 28.6 million (2015)1 and a per capita GDP of USD 660. 2 Afghanistan is highly prone to
The primary objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to “avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system”. To achieve this, the global community will have to use every means available and focus on all climate-changing emissions to the atmosphere.
The Republic of Kazakhstan is fully committed to the UNFCCC negotiation process with a view to adopting a global legally binding agreement applicable to all parties at the Paris Conference in December 2015, with the ultimate aim of ensuring that global temperature rise does not exceed 2°C. The Republic of
A new FAO publication on climate-related impacts on food systems at global and regional levels over the past two decades. This book collects the findings of a group of scientists and economists who have taken stock of climate change impacts on food and agriculture at global and regional levels over
The UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia has issued a new publication on “Glaciers Melting in Central Asia: Time for Action”.
Product development: iLEF, development and launch of a single-purpose facility financing the conversion of traditional urban street lighting technologies to more efficient LEDs and by doing so realizing the associated CO2 as well as budgetary savings for municipalities, globally
The private sector—the dominant driver of global economic activity—is a vital player in the fight against climate change. To achieve reductions in GHG emissions at the scale required to keep the increase in global warming below 2° C
The 2014 Dushanbe Seminar Report, including a draft Action Plan, has been prepared by an independent consultant for the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA). The report is based on the presentations, group works and discussions during the International Seminar on “Glaciers Melting in Central
The task of climate observation data processing is central to the quality of an assessment of future climate change impact. The current state-of-the-art is based on the long-running observation records of the meteorological stations.
