About Green Discussion
Green Discussion is a part of annual campaigns led by NYCA. The name itself clarifies the concept of 'Green Discussion', as a platform where youths from diverse backgrounds belonging to different institutions gather together at a place for discussion over certain specified topics. It mainly leads to discussions over the ongoing environment-related issues and climate change. A resource person will be invited to speak on the topic, who then puts forward his/her experiences and knowledge presenting the concept and clarify about the unsolved doubts of participants leading the discussion.
Objectives:
- To aware youths about climate change, climate-related laws, climate actions
- To build youth capacity on knowledge, leadership, and raising voice against injustice
- To work together with youths to solve environmental and sustainability problems
- To build a network between youths and also environmentalists
Topics:
- Impact of Environmental Pollution on Agriculture
Date: Jan 24, 2020
Description: Environmental Pollution is a widespread problem that destroys crops and aquaculture through the contamination of waterways, groundwater, and soil and causes flaring of associated gas. It increases soil infertility that results in the destruction of soil microorganisms and dwindling agricultural productivity. Crop growth and crop yield are negatively affected by pollution i.e. about 80%.
- Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity
Date: Feb 13, 2020
Description: Climate change has become a global issue and mountains are among the most affected by climate change and evidence such as shrinkage of glaciers, low density of ice in mountains even in the winter season also proves it. Many research also shows that the implication of climate change in mountains will increase beyond mountain regions. Climate change and its effects on mountains are a global concern. The world’s mountains and mountain regions are home to more than about 10% of the global population and the majority of the mountain people live in developing countries like Nepal. They are centers of biological diversity, important tourist destinations, and sources of raw materials. However, mountainous regions are especially sensitive to climate change, risking many of the goods and services. Mountains are often a limited-choice environment due to harsh living conditions and due to marginal economic conditions and political instability and one of the main problems in mountain regions is food insecurity. Sometimes external support is needed to reduce the poverty level.
- Topic: Climate Change and Adaptation
Date: Oct 3, 2020
- Ambitioning Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Nepal
Date: Feb 28, 2020
Description: NDCs are national climate plans which highlight climate-related targets, policies, and measures. The targets of NDC include reducing net greenhouse emissions to net-zero greenhouse emissions, by 2030 increase clean energy generation from 1400MW to 15000MW, by 2030 ensure 25%of households use an electric stove, 45% of land covered by forest. These all can be achieved through an integrated approach, by strengthening national and subnational ownership of target across the sector, collaboration with stakeholders, and by strengthening national reporting requirements of progress.
- Bridging the Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation
Date: May 20, 2020
Description: Biodiversity Conservation is a cornerstone for sustainable development. Integration of the indigenous and scientific knowledge systems for conservation of biodiversity would achieve more than either in their separation.
- Opportunities for Green Recovery
Date: July 3, 2020
Description: Green recovery is a combat plan to tackle the advancing climate changes that represent a unique opportunity to achieve a fair and resilient economic recovery that prevents uncontrolled climate change and the collapse of ecosystems. Increase confidence in green investments and Investment in sustainable infrastructure.
- Inspiring Young Generation to Learn and Love Nature
Date: July 31, 2020
Description: Nature is the natural, physical, material world or universe. In today's world, the new young generation is more on the internet, new technology and gadgets. Getting involved in nature helps to combat depression, anxiety or mental health problems as a whole. It also helps to build self-esteem and provide professional skills
- Climate Change & Food Security
Date: Oct 16, 2020
Description: Climate change greatly affects agricultural production and food security all over the world. It creates a negative impact on access to food for the poor, reducing their purchasing power and hence pushing them further towards the whirlpool of food insecurity and malnutrition. Climate change might evoke conditions where even the day-to-day feeding might become gruesome.
- Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution: Nepal's path to Climate Resilience
Date: Nov 31, 2020
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