Climate Change, Vulnerability, and Adaptation

Climate Change is increasingly being considered an urgent policy priority. Its effects are far reaching and manifest themselves in all spheres of life. Environmental changes and catastrophes are inextricably linked to both poverty and conflict, thereby exacerbating the vulnerability of populations already facing multiple risks. Given this, increasing our resilience through climate adaptation is crucial. Layla Hameedi chats with Marvi Memon, who is a policy advisor to the ICIMOD, champion of climate protection in Pakistan including mangrove forestation and GLOF induced vulnerabilities, and expert on low cost climate smart technologies for poverty alleviation.