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Articles by Rabindra P. Osti
Freezing the impact: Tackling glacial melt with resilient solutions
Countries must prioritise low-carbon and climate-resilient development with sustainable solutions, such as nature-based systems, renewable energy and diversified financing to manage risks and sustain development Glaciers are indispensable to regional climate, ecological balance, cultural heritage and socio-economic development in the Asia Pacific region. The benefits of glaciers are manifold; they are the perennial source of water for rivers regardless of the season and rainfall variability.
Addressing the Risks of Climate Change: Six Strategies for Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific have emerged as climate crisis hotspots, experiencing a series of record-breaking climate-related disasters. In 2022 alone, India faced extreme temperatures and fatal heatwaves, Bangladesh's Haor area endured flooding, the People's Republic of China grappled with devastating droughts, and Pakistan dealt with flooding. These interconnected and spatially distributed events serve as clear evidence of climate change and a wakeup call for the region in 2023 and beyond.
How Do We Stop These Devastating Floods? Start With These Six Steps
The Hindu Kush Himalaya Region is facing flash floods that are becoming one of the most devastating disasters in recent years. By some estimates, more than 50 million people have been affected. In this region, which stretches over parts of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People’s Republic of China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan, flash floods are often triggered by intense rainfall in small watersheds, accelerated glacier melting, glacial lake outbursts, and breaches of dams.
US Troops Withdrawal From Afghanistan And Implication To South Asia
The 14th April 2021 US Presidential announcement to withdraw US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces from Afghanistan draws our attention to the affect; this is going to have in the region.
Flash floods
By RABINDRA P. OSTI • BLOG SURF KATHMANDU, JUNE 20 In Asia and the Pacific, we have entered the season – June through August – for flash floods and landslides. The number of flash floods is increasing, breaking historical records, and bringing with them the associated human, economic, and infrastructure losses and damage, according to the global disaster database EM-DAT. It is estimated that in 2018 alone, the region incurred flash flood damage of about $3 trillion.
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