Climate Change |The Third Pole

Cyclones batter South Asia as Indian Ocean heats up

June 04, 2020

The rapid warming of the Indian Ocean due to climate change is leading to more cyclones pummelling South Asia, as storms gather more quickly and become more intense
The glacier ‘marriages’ in Pakistan’s high Himalayas

June 03, 2020

Locals in Gilgit Baltistan use an ancient technique, reinforced by some modern breakthroughs, for glacier grafting to create persistent sources of water
Opinion: Pakistan needs to go beyond tree planting to thrive after Covid-19

June 02, 2020

While planting trees is a welcome initiative, it can distract attention and redirect funds from other, more effective, measures that can mitigate climate change and generate jobs, argues Sara Hayat
Pakistan turns locust threat into chicken feed

May 28, 2020

Pakistani scientists have successfully tried a simple solution to turn the pests into protein and income amid the worst swarms for decades
Opinion: India must go green or perish

May 27, 2020

The Indian government’s economic stimulus package is a continuation of its inefficient short-term thinking, though there is no shortage of viable alternatives
‘Extremely severe’ Cyclone Amphan enters West Bengal

May 19, 2020

Thousands of people evacuated from their homes are crammed inside the buildings being used as Covid-19 quarantine centres, because there is no other shelter available