Floods in Cambodia in 2011 and 2013 killed more than 400 people, displaced tens of thousands, and destroyed crops, livestock and homes. This year, despite heavy rains, there have been fewer casualties
Strengthening Transparency and Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in South Asia is a major new report that examines the availability and accessibility of data and information related to three
Larkana—Flood in the lower sections of River Indus have affected over 50,000 people in Jamshoro, Sujawal, Thatta. Warnings were also issued to people living in low-lying areas and close to the river bed
Mortality rates owing to severe malnutrition among children in western Jebel Marra, Central Darfur, are rising rapidly. Nierteti Hospital is crowded with young patients from the areas of Guldo, Tor, and
There is an increased risk of a future major earthquake in an area that straddles the west of Nepal and India, scientists warn. New data has revealed that the devastating quake that hit Nepal in April
DHAKA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has issued an alert over Cyclone Komen that is heading towards its coastlines. A special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the storm is likely
SAARC: In an effort to narrow down poverty alleviation strategy, the government has identified 3,154 poorest households in the country. During the fourth SAARC ministers’ meeting on poverty alleviation
The Chitwan National Park has marked the Fiscal Year 2014/15 as zero poaching year of Rhino in the park. Not a single Rhino lost its life to poaching in the park as well as in the forest area of the
<p>The Kathmandu Valley in South Asia is considered as one of the global "hot spots" in terms of urban air pollution. It is facing severe air quality problems as a result of rapid urbanization
Women, who do the majority of drudge work, in the economically and environmentally fragile Hindu Kush Himalayas region are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change. Women hurling pine
Sri Lanka had the lowest maternity mortality rate in South Asia, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said last week. Quoting a maternity mortality report compiled by emergency, obstetrics and Neo-natal
Banepa, July 6: Sustainable forest management programme has been started in three different VDCs in Kavre district. The District Forest Office, Kavre, said that the forest management programme was started
Health Ministry has revealed that the number of reported dengue cases has dipped . Speaking in a press conference held yesterday in Iskandhar School, where the task force is centered, Health Minister
The vaccine, which will be injected at 14 weeks will provide the best protection against polio Immunisation: Bhutan introduced the injectable inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in addition to the existing
Understanding Coastal Challenges in SAARC Region a presentation by Ibrahim NAEEM at South Asian Convention on Coastal Management, Puducherry, January 19-21, 2014. Read more:http://www.cseindia.org/userfiles/Understanding%20Coastal%20Challenges%20in%20SAARC%20Region.pdf
Regulating Coastal Zones Pakistan - a presentation by Naseer Khan Kashani at South Asian Convention on Coastal Management, Puducherry, January 19-21, 2014. Read more:http://www.cseindia.org/userfiles/kashani.pdf
This report looks at the available scientific evidence on global warming and the measures that need to be taken to address climate change. It goes on to explore the current energy context in Bangladesh,
There is a limited understanding of the nature of impacts of climate change on various sectors that affect the livelihoods of the people of South Asia and how communities should adapt. Further, policy
In the desert community of Sibi in southwest Balochistan province, where the mercury hit 52.4 degrees Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) this summer, people crowd into any available shade or mud-soaked stream to
100 volunteers planted an average of eight trees a minute to beat the Guinness world record Anniversary: The clock is ticking. With music blaring from the loudspeakers, the area is filled with commotion
