KATHMANDU, Nepal — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China ...

“More than 60% of the people in South Asia are dependent on agriculture, and almost all of them are dependent on monsoon rainfall,” said Finu Shrestha, a climate scientist at Kathmandu, Nepal ...

China border that killed nine people also destroyed important infrastructure, washing out the primary bridge connecting the ...

Despite making up only 8% of global carbon emissions, South Asia disproportionately faces the brunt of climate challenges, marking the area a “ climate hotspot. ” Today, the region is living through ...

South Asian governments should build trust by ensuring visible short-term benefits (e.g., improved public services, job creation) from climate policies.

In ‘Climate Justice in South Asia,’ we will explore the terms currently in use to understand the climate crisis, including climate justice, which focuses on addressing the disproportionate impact that ...

Nearly 1,300 people died in India throughout 2024 due to heavy rain and floods. Hundreds of rain-related deaths have already occurred this year in the South Asian region, which includes India ...

Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the ...

“More than 60% of the people in South Asia are dependent on agriculture, and almost all of them are dependent on monsoon rainfall,” said Finu Shrestha, a climate scientist at Kathmandu, Nepal ...

“More than 60% of the people in South Asia are dependent on agriculture, and almost all of them are dependent on monsoon rainfall,” said Finu Shrestha, a climate scientist at Kathmandu, Nepal ...