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📢 Exciting news! We just wrapped up the International Summer School on #ClimateChange & #DisasterManagement in Colombo! 🌍✨ Huge thanks to all participants from the 8 #SAARC countries, our speakers, and partners @insssl and @Nishchalnath from COSATT for making it a success. 🌱

Our participants are currently presenting their findings on specific topics they have crafted through discussions with experts and professors during this summer school.

Former EU Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri shared insights on India’s climate diplomacy, emphasizing its global leadership and exceeding climate targets ahead of schedule. 🌍🌱 #ClimateAction

Dr. Peter Hefele, Policy Director at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, emphasizes Europe's crucial role in global climate action. He advocates for greater responsibility and leadership in climate mitigation efforts. 🌍 #ClimateAction #Europe #Leadership

Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri shared his insightful views on the global approach to addressing climate change and the crucial financial aspects involved. 🌍💼 He emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts, whether in innovation, technology, or other areas.

🌍🌱 Prof. Maneesha S. Wanasinghe-Pasqual from the University of Colombo shared insights on Sri Lanka's climate policies, highlighting the crucial role of water in climate mitigation and adaptation. 💧 #ClimateAction #SriLanka #Sustainability

Prof. Nausheen Wasi highlighted Pakistan's views on climate change mitigation and adaptation, calling on South Asian governments to create climate corridors and collaborate on tackling climate risks. #ClimateAction #SouthAsia #ClimateChange

Dr. Peter Hefele, policy director from Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, has shared his insightful thoughts on current European affairs.

A great visit to the University of Moratuwa, brining up discussions on how to facilitate cooperation between different countries.

Malith Fernando has shared his thoughts on the climate forecast from the Sri Lanka perspective.

Malith Fernando from the department of Meterology is sharing the climate change from the Sri Lanka perspectives

Under the guidance of Mr. Ujjwal Upadhyay, our participants have been organized into three groups, each focusing on various climate topics for discussion.

Mr. Mahesh Raj Bhatta, research officer of CSAS, reported on impacts of climate change in the Nepal context.

Ms. Rasheeda Didi, an independent researcher, sheds light on climate adaptation in the low-lying Maldives. Learn strategies like sedimentation management, sea wall construction, and artificial coral reefs. 🌊🏝️ #ClimateAction #Maldives

Shafqat Munir, Senior Research Fellow at BIPSS, discussed climate impacts in Bangladesh: human displacement, food security due to sea-level rise. Emphasized shared responsibility of govt. & private sectors in tackling climate challenges. 🇧🇩🌊 #ClimateAction

Engaging questions are being posed by participants to our respected speakers on climate change, igniting a lively discussion! 🔥 #ClimateAction

Mr. Ujjwal Upadhyay, assistant professor in Kathmandu University, has made a presentation on the 2nd NDC target of Nepal and some key takeaways from COP-28.