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Why South Asia is Among the Hardest Hit Regions by Climate Change
The article was first published by U.S. News on 30 June 2022. Read the original article here. People travelling through flood waters by raft, June 26, 2022, in the Daudpur Union of Dakkin Surma Upazila of Sylhet. (MD RAFAYAT HAQUE KHAN/EYEPIX GROUP/FUTURE PUBLISHING/GETTY IMAGES) As India and Bangladesh emerge from devastating floods, one expert explains [...] Read More
Climate News 27 September – 3 October 2023
India and south Asia forecast to grow more quickly than other regions Source: Financial Times Date: 3 Oct 2023 India and its South Asian neighbors are projected to experience robust economic growth in 2023, with the World Bank revising its forecast to 5.8%. This growth defies expectations for slower expansion in China and East Asia [...] Read More
Climate News 20 September – 26 September 2023
UN sounds health alarm on climate change Source: New Straits Times Date: 21 Sep 2023 UN General Assembly officials warn that the climate crisis increasingly threatens public health. They call for enhanced training, research, and resilience efforts to tackle these challenges, emphasizing the significance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. The World Health [...] Read More
Rising Tides and Sinking Villages: Odisha’s Battle with Climate Change
A damaged railway track in Rayagada district, Odisha, India (Photo by: Dr. Malini Prava Sethi) The State of Odisha in India faces severe climate change impacts. In the last 12 years, at least 16 natural disasters have impacted the lives and livelihood of the coastal communities. Frequent tropical cyclones and floods have intensified sea erosion [...] Read More
South Asia’s Fiscal Needs in the Era of Climate Shocks
The blog was published in World Bank Blogs on 2 June 2023. Read the original article here. People salvage usable items from damaged homes caused by floodwaters in Swat Valley, Pakistan. The 2022 Pakistan floods are the most recent testament to how climate-induced shocks can destabilize economies. Photo: Murtaza.Ali / Shutterstock.com South Asian countries have [...] Read More
Climate News 23 August – 29 August 2023
What Asia can do to fight climate change Source: The Daily Star Date: 30 Aug 2023 The Asia Pacific region holds immense importance in the context of climate change. With major greenhouse gas emitters like China, Japan, and India and vulnerable low-lying areas facing increasing threats from flooding, recent devastating events like flooding in China, [...] Read More
Climate Action to Avert Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Bhutan
The article was first published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on 1 November 2022. Read the original article here. Bhutan’s Thorthomi and Raphstreng glacial lakes are under threat of outburst due to climate change. Image by UNDP At 4,200 metres above sea level, the remote highland community of Lunana – made up of a [...] Read More
‘Plastic Roads’ Made from Waste: A Path worth Paving for South Asia?
The blog was published in World Bank Blogs on 1 June 2023. Read the original article here. As the world scrambles to find innovative solutions to the plastics waste conundrum, a road less traveled is the use of non-recyclable plastic waste in paved roads. Image: World Bank Plastics are ubiquitous in our daily lives, and [...] Read More