Climate Change
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Climate Change: Workers in South Asia at risk in extreme heat
Doha: Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of workers dying or becoming disabled from labouring in extreme heat. According…
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Asia and the Pacific unprepared to face climate-induced catastrophes, warns new UN study
Most countries in Asia and the Pacific are insufficiently prepared to face extreme weather events and natural disasters, which are…
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Climate security or bust: The choice is regional cooperation or chaos
Sudeep Chakravarti : Security and foreign policy talk-fests in Dhaka, as in other South Asian capitals, are often hogged by long-retired…
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South Asia at most risk from extreme heat: World Bank
As extreme heat is increasing in frequency, severity and complexity due to climate change around the world, the region of…
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Averting an air pollution disaster in South Asia
South Asia is facing an air pollution calamity. 37 of the 40 most polluted cities in the world are in…
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Scale of glacier loss in Himalayas previously hidden, say scientists studying accelerated melting
The loss of mass in glaciers terminating into lakes in the greater Himalayas region has been significantly underestimated, according to…
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Asia and the Pacific will be most impacted by worsening climate impacts
Agriculture and food systems are profoundly vulnerable to climate change. Severe droughts and floods, changes in rainfall patterns, and other…
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Projected effects of climate change on marine ecosystems in Southeast Asian seas
The seas of Southeast Asia are home to some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems and resources that support the…
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Protecting one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world
Datem del Marañon, located in northern Peru, is home to one of the largest and most biodiverse peatlands not only…
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