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    How Extreme Weather is Fuelling Violence Against Women

    Extreme weather causes a rise in violence against women by their partners, say researchers and activists as economic impacts of climate-related disasters can fuel...
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    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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    Nations Vow to Cut Deaths From Drug-Resistant Bacteria

    4.95 million deaths a year are associated with antimicrobial resistance. The problem is global but disproportionately affects the poorest. World leaders have met at...
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    Agri-technology

    Rising Temperatures Devastate Agricultural Eden of India’s Kashmir Region

    Nearly 60 per cent of Kashmir's agriculture relies on rainwater for irrigation, but this year the rainfall has been poor and the heat tremendous....
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    Ozone Pollution Shrinks Tropical Forest Growth

    Ozone formed at ground level is an invisible pollutant with detrimental impacts. It reduces tree growth causing potential losses in carbon absorption. This could...
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    Facing the Future: How Climate Change is Reshaping Agriculture in Pakistan

    As Pakistan braces for an uncertain future, the urgency for innovation and adaptation in agriculture has never been greater. Shaheen Afridi  Agricultural experts in Pakistan predict...
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    Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice

    Five years ago, the premature death of the Ok glacier in Iceland was commemorated in a ceremony attended by then Prime Minister of Iceland...
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    Animals and wildlife

    India’s Tiger Conservation: Balancing Relocations with Community Engagement

    India’s tiger conservation journey highlights the need for a nuanced approach that balances wildlife protection with human rights, the authors write for The Conversation....
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    Global Peace Index 2026: World Grows Less Peaceful as South Asia Records Sharpest Decline; India Ranks 127th

    As global conflicts multiply, nations like India, with its demographic dividend and growing global influence, have an opportunity to lead by example in fostering stability.
    Climate change

    Scorching Crisis: Karachi Braces for Extreme Heatwave as Temperatures Soar Towards 47°C

    Pakistan’s experience mirrors global challenges, urging international cooperation on mitigation while building local resilience. In the blistering streets of Karachi, the human cost of inaction is measured not just in degrees, but in lives and livelihoods under threat.
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    EU-Backed Initiative Puts Sri Lanka’s Green Finance Taxonomy into Action, Training Stakeholders for Sustainable Growth

    The training of over 200 stakeholders represents not just technical progress but a strategic commitment to a greener future. As implementation gains momentum, Sri Lanka’s financial sector is poised to play a transformative role in the nation’s sustainable development journey.

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    Global Peace Index 2026: World Grows Less Peaceful as South Asia Records Sharpest Decline; India Ranks 127th

    As global conflicts multiply, nations like India, with its demographic dividend and growing global influence, have an opportunity to lead by example in fostering stability.
    Climate change

    Scorching Crisis: Karachi Braces for Extreme Heatwave as Temperatures Soar Towards 47°C

    Pakistan’s experience mirrors global challenges, urging international cooperation on mitigation while building local resilience. In the blistering streets of Karachi, the human cost of inaction is measured not just in degrees, but in lives and livelihoods under threat.
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    Nepal Faces Up to 132,000 Job Losses and $1 Billion Hit as LDC Graduation Approaches, ILO Warns

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    Over 14 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated: WHO, UNICEF

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    Jewar’s Growth Story Must Not Repeat NCR’s Infrastructure Mistakes

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