South Asia

Bangladesh environment minister, SACEP chief call for stronger regional climate cooperation

Bangladesh environment minister and SACEP chief discussed boosting regional cooperation to address climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss and waste...

World Bank warns Bangladesh faces worsening climate risks within five years

Bangladesh faces rising climate threats, with heatwaves, floods and salinity endangering livelihoods. World Bank urges urgent action, stronger private...

South Asian youth push for regional climate coalition to tackle water crisis

Young leaders from South Asia call for a regional climate coalition to address worsening water crises, stressing inclusive governance,...

SAC holds webinar on climate change and fisheries in South Asia

Experts at a SAARC Agriculture Centre webinar warned climate change is reshaping marine and freshwater fisheries in South Asia,...

China ready to launch the Teesta River project in Bangladesh

China says it is ready to begin the long-pending Teesta River project, highlighting stronger water cooperation and deepening strategic...

UN warns of global water bankruptcy as billions suffer

A UN report warns that global water systems are nearing collapse, with South Asia among the hardest hit, as...

BIMSTEC meeting in Bhutan boosts climate cooperation

BIMSTEC environment officials meeting in Thimphu advanced climate cooperation, finalized key frameworks and stressed climate finance, adaptation and regional...

SAARC experts meet on cutting livestock climate gases

SAARC experts from South Asia join a three-day virtual training to improve livestock greenhouse gas inventories and promote climate-smart...

Air pollution kills nearly 1m a year in South Asia

World Bank warns toxic air across South Asia kills nearly a million people yearly, drains economies and hits Bangladesh...

Youth climate influencer Sohanur honoured across South Asia

Bangladeshi youth climate advocate Sohanur Rahman won the Green Journalist Award at the 14th Balipara Foundation Awards, recognized for...

A forgotten emergency: Why menstrual management must be part of disaster planning

Menstrual health is overlooked during disasters in South Asia. Women face severe challenges accessing hygiene products, clean water, and...

Girls in trouble as climate change clutch education, well-being

By 2025, climate-related hazards could prevent up to 12.5 million girls each year from finishing school, the study says Amid...