South Asia must convey climate vulnerabilities, show homegrown solutions at COP30: Arunabha Ghosh

New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) South Asia must convey the nature of its unique vulnerabilities to climate change, from the world's youngest mountains to fragile island states and storm-prone coasts, and highlight its homegrown solutions at COP30, South Asia's Special Envoy to the climate summit, Arunabha Ghosh, has said.

Exploring what can be achieved at the regional level should be the next priority, Ghosh told PTI in an interview.

"Our first priority is to convey the nature of our vulnerability to climate change," he said.

"In South Asia, we have the youngest mountains in the world, small island states, and extensive coastal areas. Heat stress, changing precipitation patterns, glacial melt, and extreme weather events are all compounding our developmental challenges," he said.

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