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At Pangmo Monastery in Himachal Pradesh, natural water sources freeze during winters, which makes fetching water, a challenging and time-consuming task for the Buddhist nuns that live there.
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Erum Sattar from Pakistan and Uttam Kumar Sinha from India discuss the Shahpurkandi dam's implications, stressing the importance of collaboration under the Indus Waters Treaty.
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Digital rights groups fear a rise in global internet shutdowns in 2024 could threaten fundamental rights in a super-election year.
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There is a disconnect between brands' pursuit of decarbonisation targets and the provision of financing to their suppliers. Companies such as H&M are now working with banks in the region on new loan structures to support factory upgrades. Will that make a difference?
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South Asia Opinion

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What does the future hold for the millions of women left to work in Asia's agriculture sector battling a climate in collapse?
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During the pandemic, 11 of 16 Small Island Developing States got a downgrade or negative credit outlook from at least one of the big three credit rating agencies, threatening both economic development and climate adaptation efforts.
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Climate change is expected to displace tens of millions of people by mid-century, especially in the Global South. By enhancing international cooperation, we could improve the lives and livelihoods of the displaced and develop sustainable solutions that enable affected communities to rebuild.
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By intervening in meaningful ways to tackle India's water crisis, businesses would not just mitigate operational and supply chain risk for themselves but have a wider basin-level influence.
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South Asia Podcasts

Dr Athar Hussain SRM malaria podcast
Scientists in the Global South are studying how solar geoengineering could affect their communities. One team in Pakistan is focusing on malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that affects millions in tropical and sub-tropical countries yearly.
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EB Studio The built environment's sprawling carbon footprint can be reined in by giving old buildings a 'climate makeover' as cities grow. The Eco-Business Podcast talks to Vinod Jethani about the benefits and challenges of retrofitting old buildings.
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