
'Adapt or die': Why climate action is so critical
Nations and their leaders need to put pledges into action as the threat of climate change continues to grow. Climate action must start now and be effective, write two experts.
The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) has forged an alliance with the National Slum Dwellers Federation (NSDF) and Mahila Milan to tackle housing and infrastructure issues for the urban poor. NSDF organizes and mobilizes the urban poor to articulate their concerns and find solutions to the problems they face, while Mahila Milan supports and trains women's collectives to administer and manage community resources and participate in NSDF activities. SPARC provides the necessary administrative, financial, policy, documentation and other support. The alliance covers issues such as housing, savings, credit, infrastructure and city development.
Nations and their leaders need to put pledges into action as the threat of climate change continues to grow. Climate action must start now and be effective, write two experts.
Climate migrants are increasing across the developing world as people struggle with droughts, heatwaves, storms on a scale never seen before.
