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Climate disasters

Explained: How climate change worsens avalanches in the Himalayas

Rising temperatures, increased rain and less snowfall are changing the nature of snow in the Himalayas. One consequence is more frequent, more dangerous avalanches, researchers say

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Climate adaptation

Bihar heatwave response reveals flaws in India’s heat strategy

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endangered species

Grassroots groups tackle human-wildlife conflict across India-Nepal border

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conservation

How debt-for-nature swaps can help create a more resilient South Asia

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displacement

Residents reeling from construction projects in Jammu & Kashmir fear lithium mining

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water cooperation

‘A lot of work for diplomats’ in Central Asia as the Taliban build huge canal

'Plastic Vikalp Mela' (alternative to plastic fair) to spread awareness about replacement of plastic products at the Thyagraj Stadium Opinion
plastics

Opinion: South Asian leadership is needed for an equitable plastics treaty

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nature-based solutions

Mekong Delta shrimp farmers’ enthusiasm for working with mangroves is waning

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earthquake

Explained: Climate change, earthquakes and hydropower in the Himalayas

A group photograph of Heads of SAARC member states at the closing ceremony of the 18th SAARC Summit in Kathmandu Opinion
water cooperation

Opinion: As SAARC withers, China gets a greater say in South Asian water diplomacy

Trans people affected by floods in Pakistan’s Balochistan province gather to receive aid from the non-profit Al-Khidmat Foundation in partnership with Unilever Pakistan Article
gender

Pakistan’s trans community battles climate catastrophe and exclusion

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‘Farming tigers or rhinos is not beyond possibility,’ says head of Nepal’s wildlife department

World leaders throw coins into the Trevi Fountain in front of the Palazzo Poli during the G20 Summit meeting October 31, 2021 in Rome, Italy Article
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What is India bringing to the G20 table on climate?

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  1. Residents reeling from construction projects in Jammu & Kashmir fear lithium mining
  2. ‘A lot of work for diplomats’ in Central Asia as the Taliban build huge canal
  3. Explained: Climate change, earthquakes and hydropower in the Himalayas
  4. Grassroots groups tackle human-wildlife conflict across India-Nepal border
  5. Mekong Delta shrimp farmers’ enthusiasm for working with mangroves is waning
  6. Opinion: South Asian leadership is needed for an equitable plastics treaty

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Surviving South Asia’s heatwaves – Part 1, Bangladesh

As the mercury rises in the capital city of Dhaka, journalist Nasib Ahsan shares his experience battling South Asia’s hottest temperatures
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Surviving South Asia’s heatwaves – Part 2, India

In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, journalist Kumkum Yadav battles scorching temperatures and power cuts as she works and studies in a historic heatwave
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Surviving South Asia’s heatwaves – Part 3, Pakistan

In southern Pakistan, near the city touted as the hottest in the world, journalist Sultan Rind explains the reality of life at 46 degrees
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Comment: South Asia needs equitable cooling as heatwaves worsen

Governments must prioritise accessible, low-impact cooling in their development strategies, write World Bank climate experts
<p>Dead trees in the Mekong River in October 2022. This was previously a living section of the Stung Treng flooded forest, a protected area recognised as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. (Image: <a href="https://andyballmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andy Ball</a> / The Third Pole)</p>
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Upstream dams are drowning Cambodia’s protected flooded forest

High water levels during the dry season at the Stung Treng Ramsar site have been catastrophic for its unique ecosystem and residents

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Fragmented landscapes and fearful children: Human-wildlife conflict in Kashmir

As attacks from wild animals continue to impact rural communities in Kashmir, officials and conservationists search for ways to address habitat destruction, the root of the problem

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The aftermath of Pakistan’s ‘unprecedented’ floods The aftermath of Pakistan’s ‘unprecedented’ floods 10 Articles
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floods

Sindh still struggling with aftermath of floods, seven months on

Women and children in Jamshoro district of Sindh province, Pakistan, in September 2022, after floods forced them from their homes. The 2022 floods displaced nearly 8 million people across Pakistan. Article
gender

Lasting toll of multiple climate disasters on Pakistan’s women

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Opinion: After the deluge, how to build a green recovery in Pakistan

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