The second forum in the three part ‘climate series’ organised by Arthan and Climate Trends will be held on September 9, 2021. For over three decades, countries across the world have been discussing pathways to achieve sustainable development and address the global threat of climate change. These two issues are intimately interconnected – climate impacts threaten any prospect of a sustainable future, and a country’s climate response could either generate co-benefits or risks for humans and nature. Therefore, understanding these linkages and finding convergent solutions towards both is now a critical requirement.

Government action is critical to addressing social, political and cultural inequities, and as such, addressing these will also bring climate action. Both the goals are not divergent. Increasingly, global and national debates are focusing on the importance of strengthening equity and governance as a convergent solution. Climate change affects populations unevenly, with the vulnerable and marginalized at greatest risk depending on their socioeconomic status. Therefore, a country’s national climate policies and developmental programmes need to be designed with equity as a central theme. Key to achieving this is promoting and strengthening inclusive governance that addresses the intersections of equity, climate impacts and development. Inclusive governance practices, inclusive policy making, increased transparency and accountability lie at the heart of action to mitigate climate change. There is a need to increase focus on the links of climate action with governance, institutional, social and political issues.

Session 1: Understanding regulatory, legal and political barriers to a clean energy transition.

Session 2: Women’s economic empowerment and opportunities for climate action

Session 3: Creating effective institutions for lasting change

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