While much of the focus of the recent 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28, was on the tense and high-stakes negotiations, climate solutions were also given a moment in the spotlight. Four innovative projects from Bangladesh, India, Mexico, and Tanzania were recognized in Dubai at the Local Adaptation Champions Awards ceremony for their role in helping local communities adapt to rising climate extremes.
The solutions: Bangladesh’s Local Government Initiative on Climate Change, or LoGIC, won for its work with local communities to help get finance for local adaptation actions. “By facilitating access to markets and financing, the project enables climate-vulnerable communities to upscale adaptive practices, diversify income sources, and invest in climate-resilient livelihoods based on traditional knowledge at both national and local levels,” said Mohammed Fazla Azim, Bangladesh local government’s joint secretary and national project director.
Another winning initiative came from Aumsat Technologies from India, which made a device that uses satellite-based radar analytics to pinpoint underground water sources and optimal locations for groundwater recharge sites — thus saving time for farmers who might otherwise have to dig wells without knowing if they would find water.
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Disha Shetty
Disha Shetty is an independent science journalist based in Pune, India, who writes about public health, environment, and gender. She is the winner of the International Center for Journalists’ 2018 Global Health Reporting Contest Award. Disha has a Masters in Science, Environment, and Medicine Journalism from Columbia University.
