Afsana Yasmeen, PhD
@afsanayasmeen.bsky.social
PhD (Env & Resource Management), MU | MSS, BSS (Anthro), JU | CC Resilience, StFX | Nature‑based Solutions, Climate Resilient Dev, Green Growth, Blue Economy, Coastal Mgmt, Gender & Env, Interdisciplinary Research, CCA, Climate Governance | X: @Gender_Env
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Solar has overtaken coal in China
China now has 1,288GW of solar installed capacity, against coal's 1,285GW, a landmark moment for the world's biggest emitter. This is the first time coal's share dropped below 50% in electricity generation in China.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
China now has 1,288GW of solar installed capacity, against coal's 1,285GW, a landmark moment for the world's biggest emitter. This is the first time coal's share dropped below 50% in electricity generation in China.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Solar overtakes coal as China's largest source of installed power capacity
Solar farms overtook coal plants in July to become China's top source of installed power capacity, state-run media reported on Tuesday, although solar still lags well behind coal in terms of power ...
www.reuters.com
September 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Solar has overtaken coal in China
China now has 1,288GW of solar installed capacity, against coal's 1,285GW, a landmark moment for the world's biggest emitter. This is the first time coal's share dropped below 50% in electricity generation in China.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
China now has 1,288GW of solar installed capacity, against coal's 1,285GW, a landmark moment for the world's biggest emitter. This is the first time coal's share dropped below 50% in electricity generation in China.
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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"The floods also damaged power projects accounting for more than 12% of Nepal's national generating capacity, dealing a blow to an economy reliant on remittances, tourism and hydropower."
Nepal may need nearly a tenth of its economy to rebuild after devastating floods
Nepal may need between $4 billion and $5 billion to rebuild after this week's devastating floods, finance minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters on Saturday, as authorities continued to assess the scale ...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
September 1, 2026 at 8:50 AM
"The floods also damaged power projects accounting for more than 12% of Nepal's national generating capacity, dealing a blow to an economy reliant on remittances, tourism and hydropower."
An easy way to visualize the staggering volume mobilized by that #glacialcollapse destroyed #Bhotekoshi along the #Nepal-Tibet border!
It’s hard to fathom the sheer scale of the devastation that occurred in Nepal and Tibet. The latest estimates suggest that the glacier-rock collapse mobilized more than 142 million m³ of material. Here’s what that volume looks like when placed over Manhattan, New York City for scale.
September 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
An easy way to visualize the staggering volume mobilized by that #glacialcollapse destroyed #Bhotekoshi along the #Nepal-Tibet border!
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Ocean Dialogue outlines pathways to scale up ocean-based climate action ahead of COP31
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
More: unfccc.int/news/ocean-dialo...
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Ocean Dialogue outlines pathways to scale up ocean-based climate action ahead of COP31
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
More: unfccc.int/news/ocean-dialo...
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unfccc.int
September 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Ocean Dialogue outlines pathways to scale up ocean-based climate action ahead of COP31
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
More: unfccc.int/news/ocean-dialo...
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Ocean Dialogue outlines pathways to scale up ocean-based climate action ahead of COP31
We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change!
More: unfccc.int/news/ocean-dialo...
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Still processing the line "shattered bedrock glued together by ice." Since witnessing #Nepal/Tibet #glaciercatastrophe is a terrifyingly clear example of how thermal acceleration is destabilizing alpine geologies in real time. #ClimateAction #NowforClimate www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn
Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Still processing the line "shattered bedrock glued together by ice." Since witnessing #Nepal/Tibet #glaciercatastrophe is a terrifyingly clear example of how thermal acceleration is destabilizing alpine geologies in real time. #ClimateAction #NowforClimate www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
A crucial breakdown by @unep.org. This data makes it clear that immediate systemic transformation and science-based policy implementation are imperative for global climate resilience. There is zero time to waste to protect our planet. #NowForClimate #ClimateAction
Chances are you know the climate is changing, and that means trouble.
From rising emissions to melting permafrost and economic risks, these 7 graphs break down the climate crisis today.
Explore UNEP data and why the world must act #NowForClimate: https://ow.ly/98sZ50ZGpY9
From rising emissions to melting permafrost and economic risks, these 7 graphs break down the climate crisis today.
Explore UNEP data and why the world must act #NowForClimate: https://ow.ly/98sZ50ZGpY9
August 30, 2026 at 3:14 AM
A crucial breakdown by @unep.org. This data makes it clear that immediate systemic transformation and science-based policy implementation are imperative for global climate resilience. There is zero time to waste to protect our planet. #NowForClimate #ClimateAction
🌱Plant based solutions.
🧠A Scottish Water innovation team has devised a new solution. Fully transportable reed bed units which can be moved to wastewater treatment sites experiencing water quality issues.
🌱Plug these in and let nature do its thing. The power of plants💧💪🩵
#nature #water #plantbased
🧠A Scottish Water innovation team has devised a new solution. Fully transportable reed bed units which can be moved to wastewater treatment sites experiencing water quality issues.
🌱Plug these in and let nature do its thing. The power of plants💧💪🩵
#nature #water #plantbased
August 30, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Absolute heartbreak. Inconceivable how in a blink a massive #mudslide destroyed #Nepal’s #Rasuwa! #BhoteKoshi & #Trishuli river settlements swept away by high-altitude #avalanche caused a river burst, costing 22 lives 400+ missing incl 291 tourists. Huge loss & casualties feared.
GRAPHIC WARNING: This video contains sensitive footage that may disturb some viewers. A massive flash flood in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and China's Tibet washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said
August 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Absolute heartbreak. Inconceivable how in a blink a massive #mudslide destroyed #Nepal’s #Rasuwa! #BhoteKoshi & #Trishuli river settlements swept away by high-altitude #avalanche caused a river burst, costing 22 lives 400+ missing incl 291 tourists. Huge loss & casualties feared.
A brilliant scalable model for dual-resource security! This floating #solarfarm off Gran Canaria, a Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean converts #solarenergy into #renewable electricity while desalinating seawater to drinking water. #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy
An innovative floating offshore solar project that generates electricity and converts seawater into drinking water. The farm near Gran Canaria produces 85 MW of renewable electricity while using that same power to operate reverse osmosis systems that desalinate seawater #ActOnClimate #renewables
August 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
A brilliant scalable model for dual-resource security! This floating #solarfarm off Gran Canaria, a Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean converts #solarenergy into #renewable electricity while desalinating seawater to drinking water. #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy
#Indonesia hit by 2nd major quake in 2026. M7.7 in #Flores caused 20 casualties 12 in #Nagekeo where #landslides isolated #coastal villages near shallow epicenter. 30+ aftershocks (max 6.1) shook #Flores #Ende #Maumere. #Tsunami warning lifted as minor waves. Kept people on edge
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck along the northern coast of Indonesia on Saturday morning local time, according to the US Geological Survey. https://cnn.it/4zi7mnl
August 15, 2026 at 7:24 AM
#Indonesia hit by 2nd major quake in 2026. M7.7 in #Flores caused 20 casualties 12 in #Nagekeo where #landslides isolated #coastal villages near shallow epicenter. 30+ aftershocks (max 6.1) shook #Flores #Ende #Maumere. #Tsunami warning lifted as minor waves. Kept people on edge
#Colombia’s M7.4 quake claimed 111 lives & horrifying destruction in #SanJosédelPalmar #Chocó. 2026 is showing alarming seismic activity globally. From March’s M7.5 Tonga thru intense #earthquakes in Vanuatu, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Mexico, Venezuela & now #Colombia! Tragic.
At least 111 people are dead after a destructive magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia, causing dozens of buildings to collapse and trap residents under the debris.
August 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
#Colombia’s M7.4 quake claimed 111 lives & horrifying destruction in #SanJosédelPalmar #Chocó. 2026 is showing alarming seismic activity globally. From March’s M7.5 Tonga thru intense #earthquakes in Vanuatu, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Mexico, Venezuela & now #Colombia! Tragic.
Great to see Hungarian solar boom with a quarter of electricity now from solar, making #Hungary Europe’s unexpected leader, great example of integrating policy, grid reform, & investment to flip the energy map efficiently. #ClimateAction #NowForClimate #SolarEnergy
August 2, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Great to see Hungarian solar boom with a quarter of electricity now from solar, making #Hungary Europe’s unexpected leader, great example of integrating policy, grid reform, & investment to flip the energy map efficiently. #ClimateAction #NowForClimate #SolarEnergy
True that. Every barrel drilled today fuels tomorrow’s fire, undoubtedly. Pragmatism without climate integrity is indeed denial, flat and irreversible. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #NowForClimate #KeepItInTheGround
As the UN Secretary General says, every new fossil fuel project approved today makes tomorrow’s heatwaves more dangerous & our world less secure.
I hope Andy Burnham is listening. Caving in to the fossil fuel lobby as the planet burns would be unforgivable
I hope Andy Burnham is listening. Caving in to the fossil fuel lobby as the planet burns would be unforgivable
Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2026 at 9:41 AM
True that. Every barrel drilled today fuels tomorrow’s fire, undoubtedly. Pragmatism without climate integrity is indeed denial, flat and irreversible. #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #NowForClimate #KeepItInTheGround
The intersection of environment and human rights is implicit. The core is balance and sustaining the environment so human rights are protected and endure.
Human rights and the environment are closely linked.
People cannot fully enjoy human rights without a safe, clean, and healthy environment, and vice versa.
Discover more about environmental rights: tinyurl.com/57b6jr39
People cannot fully enjoy human rights without a safe, clean, and healthy environment, and vice versa.
Discover more about environmental rights: tinyurl.com/57b6jr39
August 2, 2026 at 9:23 AM
The intersection of environment and human rights is implicit. The core is balance and sustaining the environment so human rights are protected and endure.
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It's no longer just a passing #heatwave; it's a persistent state, made more than five times more likely by the impact of human-driven #climatechange.
@climatecentral.org
@climatecentral.org
July 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
It's no longer just a passing #heatwave; it's a persistent state, made more than five times more likely by the impact of human-driven #climatechange.
@climatecentral.org
@climatecentral.org
Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management must evolve from reactive emergency response to proactive, nature-based landscape design. @Conversation_E
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theconversation.com/eight-lifesa...
Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management
Deadly fires in Almería, Spain, have shown that firefighting alone is not enough – people need to be properly prepared.
theconversation.com
July 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management must evolve from reactive emergency response to proactive, nature-based landscape design. @Conversation_E
theconversation.com/eight-lifesa...
theconversation.com/eight-lifesa...
#EarthOvershootDay tells us we’re consuming more than nature can renew, in other words living beyond our ecological means.
This year, July 30 is #EarthOvershootDay.
Unfortunately, that means humanity’s demand for ecological resources in a given year has exceeded what Earth can regenerate.
Discover why there is still time to ditch this trend & immediate action is key: www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
Unfortunately, that means humanity’s demand for ecological resources in a given year has exceeded what Earth can regenerate.
Discover why there is still time to ditch this trend & immediate action is key: www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
July 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM
#EarthOvershootDay tells us we’re consuming more than nature can renew, in other words living beyond our ecological means.
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In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.
In Germany, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
Together, wind and solar generated 44 percent of Germany’s electricity, while fossil fuels generated roughly 43 percent, according to data from the Energy Institute, a think tank based in London. The figures represent a major milestone for the German “Energiewende,” or “energy turnaround,” a national push to ramp up renewable energy and phase out gas, coal, and nuclear power.
e360.yale.edu
July 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.
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HISTORIC RECORD HEAT EVERYWHERE
We are gonna live historic days which will be remembered for generations:
Thousands of records will be pulverized at the same time in North,South (40C in winter again !) Americas,Asia and Europe.
Stay tuned. It will be an absolute insanity.
We are gonna live historic days which will be remembered for generations:
Thousands of records will be pulverized at the same time in North,South (40C in winter again !) Americas,Asia and Europe.
Stay tuned. It will be an absolute insanity.
July 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM
HISTORIC RECORD HEAT EVERYWHERE
We are gonna live historic days which will be remembered for generations:
Thousands of records will be pulverized at the same time in North,South (40C in winter again !) Americas,Asia and Europe.
Stay tuned. It will be an absolute insanity.
We are gonna live historic days which will be remembered for generations:
Thousands of records will be pulverized at the same time in North,South (40C in winter again !) Americas,Asia and Europe.
Stay tuned. It will be an absolute insanity.
The 7.1 quake in #Kumamoto triggered #tsunami warnings for the #Ariake and #Yatsushiro seas, forcing the coastal people/communities across seven prefectures of #Kyushu Island into sudden evacuation before the alerts lifted. #JapanEarthquake
Powerful earthquake hits Japan, with many people feared trapped in collapsed mall: A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Tuesday, causing significant damage and leaving many people feared trapped. The quake struck inland on Kyushu island at 16:2… https://ranked.news/1185111?u=b
July 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The 7.1 quake in #Kumamoto triggered #tsunami warnings for the #Ariake and #Yatsushiro seas, forcing the coastal people/communities across seven prefectures of #Kyushu Island into sudden evacuation before the alerts lifted. #JapanEarthquake
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From technological innovations to action on the ground, young people are stepping up to tackle the various challenges affecting our planet, for current and future generations.
More info: https://www.unep.org/topics/youth-education-and-environment
More info: https://www.unep.org/topics/youth-education-and-environment
July 22, 2026 at 6:08 AM
From technological innovations to action on the ground, young people are stepping up to tackle the various challenges affecting our planet, for current and future generations.
More info: https://www.unep.org/topics/youth-education-and-environment
More info: https://www.unep.org/topics/youth-education-and-environment
This European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) article argues Europe’s green ambitions depend on stronger climate diplomacy tied to industrial decarbonisation.
ecfr.eu/article/how-...
ecfr.eu/article/how-...
How better climate diplomacy can save Europe’s green ambitions – European Council on Foreign Relations
The EU needs to align climate diplomacy with industrial strategy to accelerate Europe’s transition to a competitive low-carbon economy
ecfr.eu
July 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM
This European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) article argues Europe’s green ambitions depend on stronger climate diplomacy tied to industrial decarbonisation.
ecfr.eu/article/how-...
ecfr.eu/article/how-...
Fatal Flash Flood from monsoon cloudbursts in #Parun #Nuristan #Afghanistan killed 23, swept away 100+ including the mayor. A rapid #landslide crushed fragile mud housing, trapping families. Red Crescent teams are digging through deep mud by hand due to a severe lack of machinery.
Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan https://aje.news/w290p4
July 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Fatal Flash Flood from monsoon cloudbursts in #Parun #Nuristan #Afghanistan killed 23, swept away 100+ including the mayor. A rapid #landslide crushed fragile mud housing, trapping families. Red Crescent teams are digging through deep mud by hand due to a severe lack of machinery.
#Corals, the vital #naturebasedsolutions, are now carrying a dire chemical imprint of human activity, eroding their resilience against climate stress. environmentjournal.online/pollution/hu...
Human activity leaves lasting chemical mark on corals
Corals living near areas of intensive human activity accumulate chemicals from pollution and show signs of depleted energy reserves, according to new research that highlights another way coastal devel...
environmentjournal.online
July 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM
#Corals, the vital #naturebasedsolutions, are now carrying a dire chemical imprint of human activity, eroding their resilience against climate stress. environmentjournal.online/pollution/hu...