Building bumper-to-bumper dams increases disaster risks in the region

As India’s hydropower hotspot, Himachal Pradesh offers important lessons about the huge risks of building large dams in the Himalayas

Saif M Hussain, an expert on structural engineering with a focus on seismic risks, describes his concerns over Pakistan’s largest proposed dam

Despite growing climate threats, politicians and developers are ignoring geological and environmental risks in a rush to make short-term profits

India’s mountainous state is prone to hazards including floods and earthquake, but its first disaster management plan is set to be approved in the coming months

After devastating earthquakes in 2015, clean cookstoves, rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation is making life easier for villagers in Nepal’s rural districts

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistan’s most renowned nuclear physicist, discusses the prospects of solar power, Chinese nuclear reactors and hopes and fears he has for Pakistan’s energy future

Although there are some indications to link climate change and increased frequency of earthquakes, there is need for further research to check if there is a firm connection between the two, scientists say

As sea water warms due to climate change, it expands; this rise in volume upsets the balance of tectonic plates, says a new study, adding that the Gangetic delta in South Asia is particularly vulnerable

An NGO is helping earthquake victims rebuild cheap strong homes, but the initiative now needs more funding and to overcome local suspicions