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The Climate Change-Public Health Nexus in Nepal
Nepal's vulnerability to climate change manifests starkly in its toll on public health. Rising temperatures spawn more frequent and severe heat waves, endangering vulnerable demographics, particularly the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Erratic weather disrupts agricultural cycles, imperiling…
SAV Collection: South Asia’s Quest for Nuclear Energy
South Asia, home to over two billion people and a quarter of the global population, has experienced remarkable economic expansion over the past decade. However, this growth has been accompanied by a significant surge in energy demand. Pakistan has set…
پاکستان میں موسمی تبدیلی اور انسانی اسمگلنگ
موسمی تبدیلی کے بڑھتے خطرات، پاکستان میں فوری اور حکمت عملی کے تحت اقدامات کے متقاضی ہیں۔ قحط، سیلاب اور گرمی کی لہریں نقل مکانی میں اضافے کا باعث بن رہی ہیں جس سے لوگ انسانی اسمگلنگ سمیت استحصال کی…
Data Secrecy is Stymieing Climate Cooperation in South Asia
Two events in June 2023 highlighted how climate-induced disasters increasingly have a transboundary impact and how a lack of data transparency limits how countries can respond. As Cyclone Biparjoy approached the coasts of Pakistan and India that month, newspaper reports…
Integrating Climate Diplomacy and Water Management in South Asia
Water in South Asia has always had a complicated history, right from early civilizations to the present day, where rivers are divided by political boundaries. South Asia remains one of the least integrated regions in the world, despite its abundant…
SAV Joint Series: Climate Diplomacy in South Asia
Climate change has no borders. In the face of escalating climate-induced vulnerabilities and transboundary disasters, South Asian states find themselves at a crossroads where regional cooperation is imperative for effective adaptation and mitigation. From the interconnected challenges of managing transboundary…