As climate change and refugee crises converge in Bangladesh and India, collective action is required to address these dual challenges across borders, writes...
The Van Gujjars – a pastoralist community in the Indian state of Uttarakhand – are on the frontline of climate change, but their role in forest management is...
People and animals are faced with emergency in one of the planet’s most water-rich regions, as impacts of El Niño, Atlantic warming and deforestation collide
The unprotected southern portion of the Chapada Diamantina mountain range, in the state of Bahia, is in the crosshairs of mining operations, remaining...
Fires pose a major risk to the landscape of the South Caucasus region. With climate change, this risk will likely increase as temperatures become warmer...
How can the risks associated with increased critical mineral production be addressed in Latin America? As outlined in a recent report published by the OECD and...
Extreme weather events are already adversely impacting the people and environment in Iraq. Record low levels of rainfall and poor water resource management...
Perhaps more than any other area of climate and environmental issues, reaching a binding global commitment to forests has remained elusive. As a result, the...
Most victims of climate-related disasters do not want to leave their homes and communities, and many develop new livelihoods and coping strategies – yet this is...
In August 2010, the Indus broke its levees in southern Punjab, leading to some of the worst flooding in almost a century. The aftermath was felt across Pakistan...
Pakistani communities, especially women, are becoming more vulnerable to disaster-driven displacement. Gender-sensitive resilience measures and relief policies...
Were it better protected, the region’s massive natural capital could generate short-term economic benefits as well as long-term growth opportunities, experts...