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Climate Change News 27 April – 27 May, 2024
Climate Change and Migration Source: Relief Web Date: 27 May 2024 In the disaster-prone Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia, the frequency and intensity of environmental hazards, exacerbated by climate change, pose significant risks. Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, with floods being the primary driver, recorded the highest number of disaster displacements in 2022. Asia- Pakistan's [...] Read More
Deforestation Exacerbates Climate Change in Manipur in India
Image credit: Unsplash Climate Change in Manipur in India Manipur, nestled in the northeastern corner of India, shares borders with Myanmar and the Indian states of Nagaland, Mizoram, and Assam. A distinctive feature of Manipur is the coexistence of multicultural ethnic communities, each with its customary laws, cultures, religions, and identities, symbolizing “unity in diversity.” [...] Read More
Climate Change, Rain and Rising Temperatures in Koshi River Basin
A double suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi (a tributary of the Koshi river) on the way to Namche Bazar, Nepal (Photo by Robin Lardon/Shutterstock.com). The Impact of Climate Change on Rain and Rising Temperatures in Koshi River Basin It is unequivocal that changes in precipitation and temperature patterns are expected due to climate-driven changes, [...] Read More
Living with the River: Going with the Flow of the Kosi
During the flooding season, boats become the only means of transport in the Kosi River Basin in places within the embankments. (Photo: Manoj Kumar Singh / Gorakhpur News Line) Living with the River: Going with the Flow of the Kosi The Kosi is a transboundary river that springs from the Himalayan slopes of Tibet and [...] Read More
Till the Very Last Drop: Reforming Water Policy Alignment in Pakistan
Photo by Shahbaz Hussain from Pexels Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) approaches enable action by taking into consideration multiple options for enhancing water use efficiency, equal distribution among users, and environmental sustainability. Water resources management requires a more integrated approach, rather than a sectoral one. IWRM aims to: protect the interests of all upstream and [...] Read More