BENGALURU, India (AP) — Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms ...

NEW DELHI, June 3, 2025—South Asia is facing a sharp rise in extreme weather, with nearly 90 percent of the population expected to be exposed to intense heat and more than one in five people at risk ...

For more than a century, scientists have been warning us about greenhouse gases, and their consequences on the Earth. While these gases might be useful in small quantities, ensuring that life can ...

Climate change, the long-term shifts in weather patterns and temperature caused predominantly by the burning of fossil fuels and other human led activities, can no longer be denied. With average ...

As South Asia faces the escalating impacts of climate change, the region’s ability to respond effectively hinges on more than just access to climate finance and technical solutions. A critical yet ...

Nepal, Nov. 28 -- With the conclusion of COP30 in Brazil, the message emerging from global negotiations is unmistakable: The world has now slipped past the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold, and the ...

Militaries, which are among the biggest consumers of fuel, account for 5.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the world’s militaries were a country, they would have the fourth-highest ...

The United Nations Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2025 indicates that the South Caucasus region currently experiences moderate impacts from climate change compared to other ...

The year revealed immense political energy, especially among younger generations, but also the persistence of patronage, ...