Homes, nature lost for seven new dams in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir
October 30, 2020
Building bumper-to-bumper dams increases disaster risks in the region
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October 30, 2020
Building bumper-to-bumper dams increases disaster risks in the region
July 22, 2020
As India’s hydropower hotspot, Himachal Pradesh offers important lessons about the huge risks of building large dams in the Himalayas
July 17, 2020
Saif M Hussain, an expert on structural engineering with a focus on seismic risks, describes his concerns over Pakistan’s largest proposed dam
March 04, 2019
Despite growing climate threats, politicians and developers are ignoring geological and environmental risks in a rush to make short-term profits
November 07, 2017
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
October 02, 2017
After devastating earthquakes in 2015, clean cookstoves, rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation is making life easier for villagers in Nepal’s rural districts
February 17, 2017
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
October 07, 2016
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
August 12, 2016
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
May 19, 2016
An NGO is helping earthquake victims rebuild cheap strong homes, but the initiative now needs more funding and to overcome local suspicions