Information Type: Voices from the Frontline

Women are leading the charge in addressing climate impacts in Karonga, Malawi

In Malawi, we meet Katie Chisambi and Patricia Chibaka, who, together with their community, are working to address the aftermath of extreme weather events. This is the tenth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Impact of an unprecedented cold spell on northern Sri Lankan cattle farms: A tale of devastation

In Sri Lanka, we meet Subramaniyam Kanahendran, who shares the hardships he has experienced due to an unexpected weather event. This is the ninth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Laborie, Saint Lucia: A Caribbean fishing village navigating the turbulent waves of a changing climate 

In Laborie, Saint Lucia, fishers adopt new practices to remain viable in the face of climate change. This is the eighth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Battling floods and rebuilding hope in the Kasese District

In Kasese District, Uganda, we discover the challenges the community faces as they strive to recover from the devastating impact of heavy rainfall. This is the seventh of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Manzanillo, Costa Rica: A women-led mangrove plantation aids in combatting the effects of climate change

In Manzanillo, Costa Rica, we meet Ana Cecilia Solís Ugalde, a community leader who created a mangrove nursery to build climate resilience in her community. This is the sixth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Surviving the aftermath of heavy snowfall in Merak, Bhutan: A story of tackling Loss and Damage

In Merak, Bhutan, we meet Ms. Pema Wangmo, who, with the help of her community, worked to restore greenhouses destroyed by climate change-induced snow fall. This is the fifth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

The struggles of a herder from Rasuwa, Nepal

In Rasuwa, Nepal, we meet Pasang Norchel Tamang who share his struggles with cattle herding and its effects due to a changing climate. This is the fourth of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Mongla, Bangladesh: A model of successful adaptability 

In Mongal, Bangladesh the community and the mayor are working together to adapt to climate change. This is the third of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

A house of dreams: Dipikaben’s tryst with climate resilient housing

In Ahmedabad, India, Mahila Housing Trust works with community members to update their homes to be climate resilient. This is the second of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.

Voices of vulnerability and effort: Kunburudhoo Island’s experience with climate change induced Loss and Damage 

The Kunburudhoo Island community in the Maldives plants trees to combat the effects of climate induced loss and damage like beach erosion and salinization. This is the first of the “Voices from the Frontline (Phase III)” stories by GRP and ICCCAD supported by Irish Aid.