Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Climate Change
• Poverty Reduction
• Gender Equality
• Good Governance
• Environmental Sustainability
• Infrastructure Development
• Private Sector Development
• Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

• Improved water management in various countries (Nepal, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar)
• Supported sustainable forestry practices in Viet Nam and Indonesia
• Implemented climate-smart agriculture practices in Cambodia and Lao PDR
• Developed and implemented sustainable urban drainage systems in Viet Nam
• Reduced water use by half in Cambodian rice farming through green practices
• Mainstreamed biodiversity conservation into national development plans in ASEAN countries
• Developed a management information system for the forestry sector in Viet Nam (FORMIS)

Social Achievements

• Improved livelihoods and ecosystems for over 100,000 people in Lao PDR (TABI project)
• Increased net incomes of rice producers in Cambodia (CASP II)
• Empowered rural communities in Lao PDR to engage in biodiverse farming practices (TABI)
• Improved water supply and sanitation for up to 400,000 residents in Cambodia
• Created approximately 11,000 full-time rural jobs per year in Afghanistan (Panj-Amu River Basin Project)
• Supported the creation of over 300 jobs through start-ups in Viet Nam (IPP)
• Implemented community-based solid waste management initiatives in Mandalay, Myanmar
• Supported women's empowerment and economic progress in Nepal (UNNATI project)
• Promoted gender equality and human rights in various projects

Governance Achievements

• Supported the development of a national master plan for the port sector in Sri Lanka
• Strengthened forest law enforcement, governance, and trade activities in Viet Nam (FORMIS)
• Supported the government’s effort to increase per-capita income and reduce poverty in Afghanistan
• Supported the development of new land policies and reforms in Bangladesh
• Strengthened democratic institutions and the rule of law in various countries
• Promoted transparent and accountable governance in various projects

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Poverty and vulnerability
• Rising inequality
• Climate change impact
• Environmental degradation
• Large infrastructure deficits
• Deforestation and forest degradation
• Lack of access to energy, water, sanitation, and other basic public services
• Water stress and scarcity
• Climate change affecting urban populations
• Lack of accurate information for effective decision-making in forestry
• Unclear village boundaries in Indonesia
• Over-reliance on fossil fuels in power generation in the Greater Mekong Subregion
• Complex land ownership issues in Bangladesh

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrated and innovative approaches to development assistance
• Green, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure investments
• Support for good governance and an enabling environment for private enterprise
• Targeted development cooperation in vulnerable countries
• Investment in clean technology, low-greenhouse-gas-emission energy, and sustainable transport
• Innovations in climate-smart agriculture and efficient irrigation
• Better natural resource management
• Integrated climate resilience and disaster risk management into urban planning
• Community-based solid waste management initiatives
• Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)
• Modernising hydrometeorological systems in Myanmar
• Results-based challenge fund supporting renewable energy projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion
• Promoting new land policies and reforms in Bangladesh
• Strengthening access to land and property rights for all citizens in Bangladesh

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Cyclones
• Droughts

Opportunities

• Renewable energy development
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Climate-resilient infrastructure

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• All 17 SDGs

NIRAS's projects contribute to various SDGs through their focus on sustainable development, poverty reduction, climate change mitigation and adaptation, gender equality, good governance, and other relevant areas.