Event Reports

EU Day & Climate Change & Disaster Management in Nepal

Youth Workshop on Climate Change

KAS Political Dialogue Asia was pleased to join the Europe Day celebrations in Nepal together with partners, scholars, and young changemakers working towards a more sustainable future.

Engaging Local Voices: Understanding Climate Change Impacts with the Bote Community in Chitwan

Climate Dialogue: KAS - Bote Community in Chitwan, Nepal

In partnership with Climate Action Nepal, led by Ujjwal Upadhyay, South Asian Youth for SDGs (SAYS) together with KAS Political Dialogue Asia represented by Jonas Nitschke and Megha Sarmah engaged with representatives of the Bote community in Chitwan to better understand the local impacts of climate change.

Climate Action Initiatives in Nepal with Climate Action Nepal & South Asian Youth for SDGs

Climate Action Initiatives in Nepal

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Political Dialogue Asia represented by Jonas Nitschke and Megha Sarmah, in partnership with the South Asian Youth for SDGs (SAYS) and Climate Action Nepal led by Ujjwal Upadhyay, implemented two climate action initiatives in Chitwan, Nepal.

EU-SG Dialogue on Clean and Safe Energy: 40th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster

EU-SG Dialogue

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Political Dialogue Asia, together with the Embassy of Ukraine in Singapore, organized an expert exchange marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

Strengthening Climate Governance at the Local Level

KAS-IDAG Workshop

The Political Dialogue Asia of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in partnership with the Institute of Democracy and Governance (IDAG) and the Western Province of Sri Lanka, successfully conducted a two-day residential capacity-building workshop for local government officials from the Kalutara District. The workshop created a valuable platform to strengthen climate governance at the local level, enhance evidence-based policy-making, and promote sustainable development by empowering local authorities in responding effectively to climate-related challenges. Sri Lanka is already experiencing the severe impacts of climate change, including more intense and erratic rainfall, flooding, coastal erosion, and landslides. The Kalutara District, located in Sri Lanka’s wet zone and along the western coastline, is particularly vulnerable. In late 2025, Cyclone Ditwah caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and displacement across many parts of the country, including the Western Province. In Kalutara, river flooding and extreme rainfall repeatedly affected communities, livelihoods, and local public services—underscoring the urgent need to strengthen climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and local governance capacities.

Environmental Education: Learning and Acting for a Better Future

The SAYS team, supported by KAS, participated in a specialized climate education training in Florence, gaining practical tools and insights to advance environmental awareness and action across South Asia.

Bangladesh After the 2026 Election: What Comes Next?

ISAS-KAS Panel Discussion

On 16 March 2026, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia, in collaboration with the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), convened a panel discussion titled “Bangladesh After the 2026 Election: What Comes Next?” The seminar explored the broader implications of the recent elections, with particular attention to democratic promotion, institutional reform, and emerging foreign policy challenges.

Agentic AI in an Emerging New World Order: What’s at Stake for Middle Powers and Small States?

Seminar on Agentic AI

On 27 January 2026, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia, in cooperation with TUM Asia and the TUM Think Tank, hosted a seminar titled “Agentic AI in an Emerging New World Order: What’s at Stake for Middle Powers and Small States?” The event explored the socio-political, legal, and technical dimensions of agentic AI, focusing on its potential risks and opportunities for middle powers and small states.

Climate Smart School: Supporting School Children to Learn and Care for Their Environment

Launch of the South Asian Youth for SDGs (SAYS) Interest Group.

KAS scholars from the Asian University of Women (Bangladesh) and National College Kathmandu (Nepal) have taken a leading role in advancing youth-driven climate action through the launch of the South Asian Youth for SDGs (SAYS) Interest Group and its first flagship initiative, Climate Smart School: Supporting School Children to Learn and Care for Their Environment.

Security, Sovereignty, and Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific Security Seminar

The KAS Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia hosted a seminar on “Security, Sovereignty and Partnership in the Indo-Pacific” on 3 December 2025, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, and experts from Europe and across the region to discuss evolving security challenges and Europe’s role in the Indo-Pacific. The discussions highlighted the importance of rules-based cooperation, strategic partnerships, and joint responses to both traditional and non-traditional security challenges in an increasingly contested regional environment.