Webinar on Preparedness and Partnership for Prosperous South Asia Population, Ecosystems and Cascading Impacts, 2027-2050
When a glacial lake floods upstream, how quickly can communities downstream be warned?
On 4 November 2026, Change Initiative organized “Prosperity, Preparedness and Partnership for South Asia”, a webinar exploring how disaster risks could evolve across eight South Asian countries through 2050.
From Himalayan glaciers and shared rivers to the Sundarbans and Indian Ocean coral reefs, the presentation showed how hazards can cross borders and disrupt water supplies, food production and livelihoods.
Ahead of COP31, Change Initiative called for countries to monitor shared ecosystems together and ensure that upstream warnings reach downstream communities in time. The presentation also examined how loss and damage finance can better reflect what communities lose, including livelihoods and the ecosystems they depend on.
We extend our sincere thanks to our designated speakers for sharing their expertise and regional perspectives.
• Dr. Madhav Karki, Chair and Distinguished Fellow, CGED-Nepal.
• Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ali, Executive Director, Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI).
• Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, Senior Visiting Professor, Himalayan Cryosphere, Climate and Disaster Research Center (HiCCDRC).
• Dr. Md. Rabiul Awal, Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Meteorology, University of Dhaka.
• Mostofa Kamal Palash, PhD Student, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan.
We also thank our moderator, M. Zakir Hossain Khan, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Change Initiative, and our research presenters, Sabrin Sultana, Research Analyst, and Md. Fuad Hassan Shaon, Junior Research Analyst, for guiding the discussion and presenting the research.
Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to the conversation on strengthening preparedness and cooperation across South Asia.
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