Lowland crops grow in Nepal’s highlands as temperatures rise
Experts warn of risks to soil and native crops, but farmers celebrate bountiful harvests.
Climate Watch
Cleaning up the air: The Kathmandu Post
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Choking on apathy and neglect: The Daily Star
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Less intense dry season expected in the Philippines this 2025, says state weather bureau
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Vietnam needs paradigm shift in mindset to tackle air pollution
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Japan to set up framework with Pacific Island Nations
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Devavesi Waqa are expected to agree on establishing the framework in their talks scheduled to be…
Fighting floods, together: The Jakarta Post
Complacency is at the root of perennial flooding in Greater Jakarta, which essentially stems from unchecked urbanisation and poor urban planning, and normalising the disaster as…
Mekong Delta faces intensifying saltwater intrusion amid declining dry season flow
The phenomenon threatens agricultural production and freshwater supplies in one of the country’s most important rice-producing regions.
In Philippine province of Pangasinan, milkfish growers brace for fish kills amid extreme heat
To mitigate losses, a cooperative official advised pond operators with overstocked ponds to harvest some fish early, even if they are below the marketable size of 350 grams.
Crisis looms: The Statesman
India is once again staring at the prospect of a reduced wheat harvest as above-average temperatures threaten the winter-sown crop.