An increase in the number of people affected by flooding is projected,with a likely increase of around 5 million people exposed to extreme river floods by 2035–2044,and a potential increase of around 1 million annually exposed to coastal flooding by 2070–2100 (WBG)@fair_pakistan
Tobacco use in Pakistan has reached alarming levels, with approximately 31 million adults @fair_pakistan .
"Your lungs were designed to inhale fresh air, not smoke.Honour your lungs by quitting smoking."
#HealthyLife#tobaccofreeworld https://t.co/u6FnMLDwOB
PSX has the capacity to return investments within 4 years with profits; despite being a 230 million consumer economy and companies making huge profits, PK political & economic instability hinders growth of capital markets, @ZlkKhan@MIshaqDar50 @FinMinistryPak @kse_100
Six million people in southwest Colombia are without access to natural gas as of Wednesday, due to what authorities are calling a "thermal anomaly" possibly affecting pipelines. @fair_pakistan
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@beavictorio99 moderates session on 'Rethinking Finance Mechanisms,' at the ongoing FFA/@OxfamInAsia seminar on #climatefinance & shares Asia is experiencing an energy addition and not transition & the justice element is not fully embedded in energy policies. @FairFinanceAsia
@ADB_HQ's #EnergyTransitionMechanism must ensure data transparency for key information for groups monitoring ETM operations & communities living, working at, coal project sites selected for ETM implementation, says Fiza Qureshi at FFA/@OxfamInAsia seminar on #climatefinance
@ADB_HQ#ETM lacks clarity on the extent to which its social and environmental safeguards will apply at pilot coal power project sites over course of retirement, @beavictorio99 shares findings of Just Energy Transition Report at the ongoing seminar on #climatefinance
Speaking at the FFA/@OxfamInAsia seminar on #climatefinance, @aoihoriuchi highlighted 3 As - Ambition, Action & Accountability to bring about meaningful change for climate-hit communities in Asia & beyond.
Energy Transition requires a just economic transition which cannot happen in a vacuum. @beavictorio99 concludes at the FFA/@OxfamInAsia seminar on #climatefinance
Use of coal-fired power plants worsens air pollution. If just transition to more renewable energy sources is not prioritized, increasing burden of potential energy crises will be borne by poor & vulnerable communities in PK. https://t.co/vJ25LGURFS
@IEfinanceHRs@FairFinanceAsia
#Financial institutions can overcome existing hurdles to foster #sustainable finance by investing in low carbon technologies and reduce commisioned emissions to ensure clean air for all. This #EarthDay2023#InvestInOurPlanet