Thousands of people from the Sundarbans who work all over India have returned home without being tested for Covid-19, posing a risk to their families and everyone around

Half of the global population is likely to be water stressed within three decades due to the impact of climate change says the UN

On World Water Day, the first detailed climate assessment for the region predicts that risks on supplies, farmers and communities will be more severe than thought earlier

A rock band in India’s northeastern state of Assam has made its mark by highlighting the climate emergency, and is finding a ready audience

Lack of funds has meant that Bhutan has focussed on iconic species, while little is known about plants and insects under threat from climate change

Recent studies show once again the many fires burning in the lower Himalayas and the foothills, forcing the glaciers to melt faster

Inconsistent rainfall can be disastrous for winter and summer crops in Pakistan, where many farmers are still unaware of how to adapt to climate change

The Mising community living on riverbanks in Assam finds itself abandoned as floods become more severe and more erratic due to climate change

Authorities hope to force farmers to shift away from growing water guzzling rice in a race to save depleting water tables

Poor women are being held in Assam’s detention camps because the authorities have rejected the documents they showed to prove Indian citizenship – this also has an adverse impact on sustainable management of rivers and on regional cooperation