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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD

@afsanayasmeen.bsky.social
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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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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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...
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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 ...
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"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."
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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 ...
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
An easy way to visualize the staggering volume mobilized by that #glacialcollapse destroyed #Bhotekoshi along the #Nepal-Tibet border!
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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 01/09/2026
. 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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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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...
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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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A promising #NaturebasedSolution for #wastewater treatment by the #Scottish Water innovation team!
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
#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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#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.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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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Adrian Leyser Sturm @leysersturm.eurosky.social · 31/07/2026
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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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...
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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.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Wildfires turned #Europe from green to scorched in weeks!
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#EarthOvershootDay tells us we’re consuming more than nature can renew, in other words living beyond our ecological means.
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Yale Environment 360 @yalee360.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
In a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.
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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. 
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 22/07/2026
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: www.unep.org/topics/youth-education…
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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-...
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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
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#Corals, the vital #naturebasedsolutions, are now carrying a dire chemical imprint of human activity, eroding their resilience against climate stress. environmentjournal.online/pollution/hu...
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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...
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Superheated oceans are now driving deadly heat, floods, and rising seas! A stark reminder that climate disruption is systemic and immediate. #ClimateAction #NowForClimate #OceanCrisis www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/20/n...
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The oceans are full of heat — and it’s coming ashore
The ocean absorbs 90 per cent of the excess heat from global warming. It doesn't all stay there.
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 16/07/2026
From protecting forests and cutting methane to green jobs and cooler, more resilient cities - local action is driving global change. Stay up to date with climate action efforts from around the world here: www.unep.org/news-and-stories/news/…
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Global heating supercharged #floods in #Ghana, #Côted’Ivoire, #Togo, #Benin, and #Nigeria, intensifying rainfall, displacing thousands. #WestAfricaFloods #ClimateAction #GlobalHeatinghttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/how-global-heating-supercharged-floods-west-africa-displacing-thousands
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How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands
Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck #Chiapas in Southern #Mexico coast. Intense tremors felt across #Guatemala & #ElSalvador. #Tsunami warning issued & lifted after monitoring sea-level data. Until now zero causalities with no major destructions, residents are on potential aftershocks alert.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A powerful visual record of the global polycrisis!
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The integrated provision of health, water, sanitation, and caregiving in #Venezuela camps demonstrates a holistic humanitarian strength toward safer, dignified recovery. #VenezuelaEarthquake
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
#Bangladesh is floating. Casualties & grave suffering during predictable monsoon season are heartbreaking. Adequate preparation, localized drainage & integrated flood management could’ve reduced dire impacts. Gender casualty data needed for targeted action. #BangladeshFloods youtu.be/31UuvGUjFdc?...
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Bangladesh floods: More than a million people stranded , 54 deaths
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 13/07/2026
Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’
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Plan to restore nature in England by 2030 criticised as ‘completely insufficient’
Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarily
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
52°C is not just a record only! It’s a dire warning of how unchecked heat is rewriting our future, demanding urgent climate action.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
With record‑breaking heat waves scorching North America and Europe and now the Super Typhoon #Bavi looming over #Rota, the climate system is signaling instability across extremes! #ClimateAction #NowForClimate
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 25/06/2026
Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought
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Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought
Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwide
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Europe’s heat dome breaching resilience thresholds, turning climate stress into a public health emergency.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
💔#Venezuela reels from twin earthquakes within 39 secs among strongest in modern history. #Caracas is devastated, 32 confirmed dead, 700+ injured. Experts fear for higher death toll. State of emergency declared. Behind every number is a life, a story a loss. Pray for #Venezuela. #VenezuelaEarthquake
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Climate blindness at its worst! This is extremely upsetting to see vital ocean science tossed aside, knowing planets future depends on these observations.
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
What once unfolded over centuries is now racing within a single lifetime! #NowForClimate #ClimateAction
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 08/06/2026
Humanity's survival depends on a healthy ocean. Protecting the ocean is not just about saving marine life; it is about safeguarding our future. This #WorldOceanDay, learn more about action to #SaveOurOcean before its health reaches a breaking point: www.unep.org/topics/ocean...
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Magnitude 7.8 #earthquake off #Mindanao causes severe structural damage in #GeneralSantosCity with fatalities confirmed, #TsunamiAlert active, coastal populations instructed to evacuate to higher ground under official advisories. #PhilippinesEarthquake
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This really is a remarkable shift! After decades of decline, global mangrove forests are regrowing, bringing hope for muddy coastal protection and reversing habitat loss. Conservation efforts truly pay off!
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
When every year is the hottest, silence is no longer an option! #NowForClimate #ClimateAction #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Wet Tribe @wettribe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, mitigate ocean warming and acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #ThalassophileThursday
A research diver holding a clipboard beneath a sailboat on the surface
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
While wars rage and families struggle with soaring bills, conflict becomes profit for the powerful. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war
Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
About a month after Cyclone Maila, Solomon Islands communities are still navigating recovery. The struggle continues beyond the storm!
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
NZ’s climate risks are rising fast, preparedness is lagging, and delaying emission cuts only compounds the costs. Readiness everywhere matters!
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Climate change isn’t just about melting ice caps, our deep ocean is heating up, sea levels rising, & vital seagrass ecosystems, nature’s most powerful carbon sinks, are under stress driving collapse of coastal ecosystems & collapse of community resilience. #ClimateAction www.msn.com/en-au/news/i...
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Afsana Yasmeen, PhD @afsanayasmeen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Norway proves that consistent carbon policy can drive near total EV adoption, even while still selling a lot of oil abroad. #ClimateAction
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