Category: Climate Crisis

COP 26 was held at Glasgow, Scotland amid huge expectations in the light of rapidly advancing climate crisis. Major expectations included increased ambition from Industrialized countries in terms of mitigation, providing finance, and agreeing for a financing mechanism of Loss and Damage. Besides, completing Paris Rule Boom by finalizing Cooperation Approaches/Market mechanisms. A 11 member delegation of MAUSAM including members of CECOEDECON & PAIRVI participated in the COP 26 and its various events. The delegation also organized a number of activities including- Side event on GCF and Climate Finance to the CSOs, Official event on 4th November, which was organized in collaboration with MISEREOR and CIDSE, Side Event on Peoples Coalition space titled “ Climate Crisis and Urgency of Actions,” on 8thNovember in which CSO representatives from South Asia participated…

An online Consultation on the IPCC Report ( Working Group 1 Physical Science Basis) published in August titled “Recent IPCC Report and its Implications for Climate, people and COP 26” was organized on 8th October to discuss the main findings of the IPCC report and global outlook before COP 26 and expectations from the COP. The report highlights of advancing climate impacts and 1.5 target is likely to be breached by 2030s itself as against earlier predicted 2040s. The speakers included Prof. Krishna AchutaRao (Lead Author of the IPCC Report & IIT Delhi), Meena Raman (Third World Network), Maria Theresa Lauren (Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Philippines) and SoumyaDutta (MAUSAM). The consultation was moderated by Ajay K Jha (PAIRVI). More than 50 CSOs participated in the Consultation. Read report: English | Hindi…

Youth Townhalls were organized on 21st and 23rd September to engage the youth on the issues related to climate change in their cities. More than 125 youth and CSOs participated in these two townhalls which discussed climate change, SDGs, status of civic facilities etc. along with relevant officials including Mayors of these two cities. The Townhall in Bikaner was organized by PAIRVI, CECOEDECON and PEN Foundation in collaboration with Shri Ashok Mathur and Lokmat Newspaper; while that in Jaisalmer was organized in collaboration with ShriBhagirath Mal and Maitri Foundation. As an outcome of the Townhall, Mayor of both the cities agreed to work on the Heatwave Plan, in collaboration with PAIRVI/MAUSAM. Download Flyer English | Hindi

As elected Regional Facilitator, Ajay K Jha participates in the UNEP Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC). He participated in the UNEA & CPR Bureau meeting on 24th He also participated in the MGFC calls on 21st June, 7th July and 25th August.