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Hydropower and South Asia’s Energy Future: Three Key Issues to Ponder Upon
There are concerns that hydropower projects benefit cities and downstream populations more than the local people who bear the direct social and environmental costs....
Disaster Management
42 out of 56 Koshi Barrage Sluices Opened
The sluices were opened after the flow of water measured 243,180 cusecs per second and the surge in the water levels in the river...
Disaster Management
Dams Have to Prepare Emergency Action Plans, Minister Tells Rajya Sabha
The minister pointed out that the union government has constituted the national committee on dam safety to discharge functions to prevent dam failure related...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Plans to Launch Toll-free SMS Flood Warning
Authorities in Bangladesh are devising an SMS service after devastating floods killed many people and destroyed harvests. They believe that people in far-to-reach rural...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gets US$ 500 Million World Bank Financing for Flood Risk Management
The credit will provide a leg up for the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 that aims to attain a safe, climate resilient and prosperous delta...
Climate change
Pakistan Floods: Dams Burst in Balochistan and Floods Across Sindh
Dams have burst in Balochistan, leading to about 60 deaths as monsoon floods create havoc in Pakistan. Simultaneously, boats are being used on the...
Disaster risk reduction
Health Minister Reviews Flood Preparedness; Exhorts States to Ensure Inter-Sectoral Coordination
In the face of floods in Assam and the possibility of floods in more states as the monsoon rains advance, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart...
Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
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