Climate-induced disasters are forcing people to migrate out of mountainous areas, and in the process their languages and cultures are being profoundly affected.
The extreme rainfall that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran in April and May this year was made twice as likely by El Niño, a new rapid attribution study shows.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had a lukewarm response to former Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif’s optimistic message, but climate impacts will not wait for politicians.