April 28, 2021

The Climate Challenges of South Asia’s Megacities

1 hour 18 minutes

Please join USIP for a discussion on the growing stress faced by urban centers in South Asia due to climate change. Experts will discuss how megacities are contributing to environmental degradation and societal conflict, as well as address what policies might best combat these challenges and reflect on President Biden’s latest climate change summit.

Panelists

Aditya Bahadur

Principal Researcher, Human Settlements Group, International Institute for Environment and Development (India)

Sara Hayat

Environmental Lawyer and Asia Foundation Fellow (Pakistan)

Huraera Jabeen

Consultant, World Bank (Bangladesh)

Jumaina Siddiqui, moderator

Senior Program Officer, South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/climate-challenges-south-asias-megacities

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