Climate & Health
Regional Hub
A vital hybrid workshop titled “Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Health” was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, gathering global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and community implementers to address the pressing climate-related health challenges in South and Southeast Asia. The event featured esteemed speakers discussing key issues and exploring community-led solutions. Themes included the political economy of climate and health, research and innovation, and ways of knowing: research-policy-impact. The workshop culminated in the establishment of the 'Kathmandu Commitments 2024,' outlining commitments for the South and Southeast Asia Regional Research and Innovation Hub for Climate Change, Health, and Equity. These commitments focus on local solutions, community involvement, methodological development, resilience building, and collaboration to tackle the multifaceted challenges at the nexus of climate change, health disparities, and social equity.
A vital hybrid workshop titled “Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Health” was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, gathering global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and community implementers to address the pressing climate-related health challenges in South and Southeast Asia. The event featured esteemed speakers discussing key issues and exploring community-led solutions. Themes included the political economy of climate and health, research and innovation, and ways of knowing: research-policy-impact. The workshop culminated in the establishment of the 'Kathmandu Commitments 2024,' outlining commitments for the South and Southeast Asia Regional Research and Innovation Hub for Climate Change, Health, and Equity. These commitments focus on local solutions, community involvement, methodological development, resilience building, and collaboration to tackle the multifaceted challenges at the nexus of climate change, health disparities, and social equity.
COP28
PSD Nepal was represented at COP28 by our director - Bishnu Bhatta. He spoke on the close linkages between climate change disasters in Nepal and healthcare, rural resilience, and vulnerabilities across the country. He spotlighted our work in Langtang Valley, Rasuwa, in both the Nepal Country pavilion and the WHO Health pavilion - with audiences of 1500+ in both. Our work in plastics recycling and upcycling was also be noted.
Read more on this important event on the Kathmandu Post recent publication: Kathmandu Post COP28
PSD Nepal was represented at COP28 by our director - Bishnu Bhatta. He spoke on the close linkages between climate change disasters in Nepal and healthcare, rural resilience, and vulnerabilities across the country. He spotlighted our work in Langtang Valley, Rasuwa, in both the Nepal Country pavilion and the WHO Health pavilion - with audiences of 1500+ in both. Our work in plastics recycling and upcycling was also be noted.
Read more on this important event on the Kathmandu Post recent publication: Kathmandu Post COP28