Nepal
Transport Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Photo by Jahangir Alam Onuchcha/Shutterstock.com In South Asia, road transport is key to enabling many aspects of economic life such as trade, public services delivery, governance, tourism, and other economic activities. Governments invest significantly in road infrastructure to provide connectivity to all economic zones primarily to reduce poverty and promote rural development. In brief, road [...] Read More
Promoting Climate-smart Agriculture in South Asia
Photo by Siraj Ahmad/Shutterstock.com Agriculture in South Asia is highly susceptible to climate change. Long-term variations in temperature and precipitation are likely to shift cropping seasons and crop cultivation, potentially causing low yields. Agriculture-based economies in South Asia, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and associated [...] Read More