World Environment Day 2025 Calls For Collective Actions To Tackle Plastic Pollution

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Jun 05, 2025

Beyond The Storm-Women, Climate, And The Power of Inclusion: Unlocking Stronger Climate Strategies through Gender-Responsive Action in the Pacific and Caribbean

Women in the Pacific and the Caribbean are central to climate resilience in that they are leaders in agriculture, fisheries, and disaster preparedness. Even so, their efforts often go unrecognized. Thus, as climate change exacerbates vulnerabilities, it will become critical to implement gender-responsive policies and community-driven initiatives that empower women, improve their access to resources, and strengthen their economic and social resilience.

By Dr. Dhruba Gautam May 27, 2025

Battling Tides, Rising Waters, And Shifting Shores: Polynesia’s Determined Advance Toward Climate Resilience

Surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Pacific, Polynesian nations are grappling with the relentless rise of the seas and increasingly violent storms, two phenomena which put their infrastructure and way of life at grave risk. Despite their steadfast commitment to achieving resilience through national policies and development programs, these islands are stymied by limited financial resources, aging infrastructure, and the loss of traditional knowledge, obstacle which highlight the urgent need to enhance local capacity and access climate finance to secure their future.

By Dr. Dhruba Gautam May 19, 2025

Navigating South Asia’s Climate Crisis: Harmonizing Policies And Practices For A Resilient Future

South Asia is facing an escalation of climate risks, driven in part by weak early warning systems, unchecked urban expansion, ecosystem degradation, and limited adaptive capacity, all issues that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Despite progress in policy, institutional fragmentation and unequal access to climate finance continue to render action less than effective. Addressing these problems require enhanced regional cooperation, improved governance, and targeted investments to build resilience in the most vulnerable of populations.

By Dr. Dhruba Gautam Apr 29, 2025

Climate Vulnerability And Resilience In West Asia: A Call To Strengthen Climate Governance And Accelerate Green Energy Investments

West Asia faces a complex mix of challenges, including water scarcity, weak climate governance, dependence on fossil fuel, rapid rates of urbanization, environmental degradation, and geophysical hazards. To build resilience, the region must prioritize regional water cooperation, strengthen climate governance, enhance institutions, invest in green energy, and diversify economies to reduce fossil fuel reliance and ensure long-term stability and sustainability.

By Dr. Dhruba Gautam Apr 21, 2025

COP29: President Paudel To Host High-Level Session Today

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Nov 13, 2024

Nepal’s Tiger Population Triples Over A Decade

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Jul 29, 2024

World Environment Day 2023: Significant And Importance

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Jun 05, 2023

NEUFF Safeguarding Human Rights

Nona Deprez, the European Union Ambassador to Nepal, launched the second edition of NEUFF the Surkhet on May 3 during a function at Mid-West University.

By A Correspondent May 11, 2023