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Energy

Air

Only 10% of Tracked Government Spending Directly Addresses Heatwaves: Report Flags Urgent Need for Dedicated Heat Finance in India

The report comes as India is in the grip of a escalating heat crisis and heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and deadly, threatening lives, livelihoods, public health, agriculture, and economic productivity.

OWSA Staff - 15 June 2026

Disaster risk reduction

Karachi’s Triple Crisis: Water, Gas, and Power Shortages Turn Eid Celebrations into a Daily Struggle for Survival

As Karachi battles these shortages, the episode serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of urban infrastructure in rapidly growing megacities facing governance and maintenance challenges.

OWSA Contributor - 3 June 2026

Clean tech

India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Train Poised for Launch: A Milestone in Green and Energy-Efficient Rail Mobility

This development comes amid India’s push for energy independence and climate leadership. The country aims to produce 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030.

OWSA Staff - 28 May 2026

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Goal Sparks Fierce Debate Over Feasibility and Risks

As global demand for credible, high-quality carbon credits continues to rise, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical crossroads.

OWSA Contributor - 15 May 2026

Agri-business

India: Expensive Fuel Pushes Wholesale Inflation to 8.3 per cent in April, Highest in 42 Months

This development comes at a time when the economy is navigating multiple global headwinds.

OWSA Staff - 14 May 2026

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Enters the Nuclear Era: Rooppur Power Plant Begins Fuel Loading

Managing highly radioactive waste safely for decades to come poses a serious logistical challenge, though Bangladesh has established preliminary bilateral agreements with Russia regarding spent fuel handling and potential reprocessing.

OWSA Contributor - 4 May 2026

Accountability

Nepal Government Prepared to Grant Mustang Uranium Processing Rights to US and Australia Under Pax Silica Deal

As Nepal navigates its complex geopolitical position – sandwiched between giant neighbours and increasingly courted by global powers – the Mustang uranium proposal highlights the tension between development ambitions and the preservation of sovereignty.

OWSA Contributor - 30 April 2026

Agriculture

Prolonged Middle East Conflict Could Choke Asia-Pacific Growth, Spur Inflation and Hit Agriculture Hard: ADB

With the region still recovering from previous shocks, the latest ADB analysis serves as a timely reminder of the region’s exposure to distant geopolitical events.

OWSA Staff - 31 March 2026

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