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    Climate Scientists Sound Alarm over Asia’s Rising Seas

    Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean rising faster than global average and the Indian Ocean warming is already causing storms, erratic rainfall and droughts....
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    Cyclone Dana Approaches Eastern India: Odisha and West Bengal Brace for Impact

    The coming days will be critical as both Odisha and West Bengal brace for the potential impact of Cyclone Dana. Authorities, in the meanwhile...
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    With Climate Change, Government Apathy, Who Should Kerala’s Fishworkers Turn To?

    Fishworkers are often invisible in discussions about climate change, yet they are at the heart of food security, feeding millions while struggling to feed...
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    Animals and wildlife

    Maldives: Environmental Protection Agency Reports Rising Threats to Protected Species

    Despite the legislation, environmental activism remains a challenging endeavour in the Maldives. Ongoing court cases, including one aimed at compelling the government to enforce...
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    Clean tech

    Nepal Faces Pressure to Protect Indigenous Lands Amid Hydropower Controversy

    The coalition is demanding an immediate cessation of the Chhujung Khola project and an overhaul of the environment impact assessment process to ensure thorough...
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    Climate change

    2023 Driest Year in Over Three Decades for Rivers Around the World: WMO

    The surge in extreme hydrological events has been influenced by naturally occurring climate conditions including the transition from La Niña to El Niño weather...
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    Climate change

    Nepal’s Deadly Flash Floods: What Went Wrong?

    The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority — facing intense backlash for its inability to act effectively to minimize losses — reported by...
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    Energy

    India Charts Course Towards Maritime Decarbonization at High-Level Conference

    A call for continued collaboration among government bodies, industry leaders, and international organisations was underscored, emphasizing the need for innovative financing models and regulatory...
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