South Asian Climate Stories
South Asia, a rapidly developing region and home to one-fourth of humanity, is one of the world’s most climate vulnerable places. This is largely on account of a large poor, rural, nature-dependent and subsistence livelihoods-based population; such communities make up 65% of South Asia’s population.
We bring stories about South Asian communities – how they are navigating climate change, of their knowledge and resilience, and actions to restore and secure their lands and livelihoods – to inform the global climate conversation about what ‘climate solutions’ look like from the ground up.
Research from South Asia shows that communities are experiencing interwoven challenges in securing their livelihoods and ways of living both under the effects of advancing climate change and increasing energy production. Watch this explainer.
We need to rapidly phase out fossil fuels. But beyond the singular narrative of ‘stopping fossil fuels and starting renewables’, climate justice needs diverse stories that demonstrate what climate solutions look like for communities facing intersectional challenges.
Climate justice is not just about recognising the disproportionate impacts South Asian communities face despite having contributed the least to the crisis. Our stories reflect the sheer diversity of their climate actions.
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We are building a library of South Asian climate stories and shaping climate justice narratives with crucial perspectives from South Asia. Support our stories by:
- Signing up for our newsletter to receive stories in your inbox
- Making a contribution to help us bring stories from climate hotspots across South Asia
- Hosting a discussion in your community about climate justice for South Asia; visit our Host an Event page for information and resources
- Writing to us at sapna@sapnasolidarity.org about South Asian climate stories that need to be told
