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Apekshita Varshney, founder of the HeatWatch initiative, explains why heat deaths in India are undercounted, who is most at risk, and what the country is still getting wrong.
Low-cost cooling measures are offering vital protection for pregnant women in Pakistan’s extreme heat – highlighting practical solutions where electricity and healthcare access are limited.
Amid rising heat, doctors and researchers are focussing on low-tech, inexpensive solutions to suit Pakistan’s context.
Rising temperatures are bringing worry and real risks to pregnant women, as nonprofits try their best to help.
All #gender News
8 April 2026
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Makanan & Pertanian
Homestead farming is empowering Indigenous women in central India
5 February 2026
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Climate, pests and pollution fuel crop losses across India
1 February 2026
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The inequalities that Delhi’s smog hides
14 January 2026
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LGBTQ+ rights in 2026: What to expect around the world
19 December 2025
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How climate change threatens reproductive health in Asia
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