Extended discussions on different aspects of the scientific issues concluded that so far, almost all major scientific initiatives, research and data output had been from the developed countries, even when they pertain to developing countries. It was strongly felt that developing countries must undertake some relevant scientific studies of their own. It was, therefore, decided […]

By Nilima Choudhury India’s vulnerability to extreme weather was exposed this week when floods killed at least 130 people with thousands reported missing. The monsoon arrived early in the northern state of #Uttarakhand , bringing with it 375% more rain than in previous years. The sheer weight of water that hit an area known as India’s […]

While the world is waking up to the news of the horrific scale of the recent flood disaster in the #Mahakali basin of Nepal and #Uttarakhand in India, several questions are being asked: what kind of climatic events led to this disaster? Could anything have been done to reduce the loss of life and property? […]

Download Here Natural hazards are no strangers to a majority of South Asians. The region is periodically afflicted by inundated deltas, parched plains, flooded urban sprawl, severe droughts, cyclone-hit crops, and eroding beaches and riverbanks. South Asia experiences every conceivable weather-related disaster. The region is also a melting pot of poverty, wars, accidents, and other […]

Download Here Climate change has emerged as a threat to the entire globe and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has iterated that it needed immediate action to prevent it otherwise it would lead to mass destruction (IPCC, 2007). A majority of nations, particularly developing nations, of the world have been affected and their […]

Download Here South Asia is ranked as the second most undernourished, malnourished, and food insecure region in the world. It is home to over one-fifth of the world’s population and around 50% of employment in South Asia is generated in the agriculture sector. While the region has been successful in achieving steady growth in agricultural […]