Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
In this episode we're joined by Assem Mayar, independent researcher and Climate Security Expert Network member, specialising in climate change, transboundary water management and environmental security. Assem shares insights on challenges and opportunities in Central Asia and Afghanistan, possible solutions in regional initiatives, decentralised finance and innovative funding mechanisms, as well as what the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty means for wider the region going forward.
Further resources:
Policy Brief No. 221: Afghanistan's Climate Crisis: A Call for Decentralised and Inclusive Finance (toda.org/policy-briefs-and-resources/policy-briefs/afghanistans-climate-crisis-a-call-for-decentralised-and-inclusive-finance.html) | The Economic Consequences of Climate Change for Afghanistan: Losses, projections... and pathways to mitigation (afghanistan-analysts.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/20250317-Climate-Economy-FINAL.pdf) | Left Behind: Why Afghanistan Cannot Tackle Climate Change Alone (toda.org/global-outlook/2025/left-behind-why-afghanistan-cannot-tackle-climate-change-alone.html) | The Indus Water Treaty Suspension: A Wake-Up Call for Asia-Pacific Unity? (toda.org/global-outlook/2025/the-indus-water-treaty-suspension-a-wake-up-call-for-asiapacific-unity.html)
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adelphi global (adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.
Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder)
In this episode we're joined by Assem Mayar, independent researcher and Climate Security Expert Network member, specialising in climate change, transboundary water management and environmental security. Assem shares insights on challenges and opportunities in Central Asia and Afghanistan, possible solutions in regional initiatives, decentralised finance and innovative funding mechanisms, as well as what the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty means for wider the region going forward.
Further resources:
Policy Brief No. 221: Afghanistan's Climate Crisis: A Call for Decentralised and Inclusive Finance (toda.org/policy-briefs-and-resources/policy-briefs/afghanistans-climate-crisis-a-call-for-decentralised-and-inclusive-finance.html) | The Economic Consequences of Climate Change for Afghanistan: Losses, projections... and pathways to mitigation (afghanistan-analysts.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/20250317-Climate-Economy-FINAL.pdf) | Left Behind: Why Afghanistan Cannot Tackle Climate Change Alone (toda.org/global-outlook/2025/left-behind-why-afghanistan-cannot-tackle-climate-change-alone.html) | The Indus Water Treaty Suspension: A Wake-Up Call for Asia-Pacific Unity? (toda.org/global-outlook/2025/the-indus-water-treaty-suspension-a-wake-up-call-for-asiapacific-unity.html)
© adelphi global, all rights reserved
adelphi global (adelphi-global.de/en) is an economically and politically independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability, enhancing environmental protection, improving education, expanding development cooperation, and strengthening international collaborations. Our commitment is reflected in targeted projects, in-depth analyses, and informative educational events, through which we strive for a just and sustainable world.
Editing by Paulus Müller-Hahl (Lichtbilder)
