Besides temperature rise, climate change also causes sea-level rise. For a planet that is two-third oceans, the impacts could be overwhelming.... Read More
South Asia
The Rough Patch of India’s Plastic Ban
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Starting July 2022, certain single-use plastic products are illegal in India. However, the country is underprepared.... Read More
In Nepal, a sexual violence case must be reported within one year.
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“When soil dies, everything else dies with it, including us.”
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Kickstart this year’s Pride Month with the biggest LGBTQ+ film festival in South Asia.... Read More
Shakti microgrid demonstrates how solar energy can be integrated to improve the resilience and quality of power supply in the city.
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Phase 1 of the Maldives government project to create a solid waste management system for the country's landfill on Thilafushi island has been completed.
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In November 2021, Yunus Social Business, an organization that focuses on supporting businesses from early to growth stage, published a report on India's current social business landscape. Get to know the current situation, roadblocks, and recommendations.
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A tiger is deemed an umbrella species which ensures viable populations of other wild animals and forests. As we welcome 2022, the year of the tiger, the report of 127 recorded tiger deaths in India in 2021 sounds alarming.
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Covid Waste in South Asia
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South Asia has been one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste since before the rise of COVID-19. Ever since the pandemic, waste management has become harder to control with the rise of single-use plastic.
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