Adaptability crucial to withstand 'shocks' of climate change: Experts
Participants at Symposium on 'Climate Change Mitigation in CIRDAP Member Countries' on June 25, 2019 in NIRDPR.HYDERABAD: Societal resilience and adaptability is crucial to withstand 'shocks' of climate change, said experts on Tuesday speaking at an international symposium held in the city.
The symposium 'Climate Change Mitigation in CIRDAP member countries' was organized by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (NIRDPR) and had delegates from 15 countries participating.
Jyothis Sathyapalan, who heads the Centre for Wage Employment, NIRDPR, said that while mitigation measures are being taken up across the world the focus must be on rural adaptability and livelihood. "Nearly 70% of the population in developing countries can be categorized as rural. These are the people most affected by climate change since they are closest to nature," he said.
Nur Ahamed Khondaker, assistant representative (programme), Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, said, "Climate change is nothing new. It has been happening since the beginning of this universe, and will continue to happen in the future. Adapting to the change is key. Climate smart technologies are being developed by farmers across the world."
Speaking on the occasion, Tevita G Boseiwaqa Taginavulau, director-general, CIRDAP, said, "All countries have their own climate change mitigation measures. We have all come together to share best practices with each other and take back the learnings to our respective countries." CIRDAP is a Bangladesh-based intergovernmental organisation involved in rural development and poverty alleviation in the Asia and Pacific region.
The symposium 'Climate Change Mitigation in CIRDAP member countries' was organized by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (NIRDPR) and had delegates from 15 countries participating.
Jyothis Sathyapalan, who heads the Centre for Wage Employment, NIRDPR, said that while mitigation measures are being taken up across the world the focus must be on rural adaptability and livelihood. "Nearly 70% of the population in developing countries can be categorized as rural. These are the people most affected by climate change since they are closest to nature," he said.
Nur Ahamed Khondaker, assistant representative (programme), Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, said, "Climate change is nothing new. It has been happening since the beginning of this universe, and will continue to happen in the future. Adapting to the change is key. Climate smart technologies are being developed by farmers across the world."
Speaking on the occasion, Tevita G Boseiwaqa Taginavulau, director-general, CIRDAP, said, "All countries have their own climate change mitigation measures. We have all come together to share best practices with each other and take back the learnings to our respective countries." CIRDAP is a Bangladesh-based intergovernmental organisation involved in rural development and poverty alleviation in the Asia and Pacific region.
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