The Third Pole
The Third Pole is Dialogue Earth's dedicated section focused on the Himalayas and the transboundary river basins of South Asia
Opinion: South Asia must unite to champion cryosphere protection and regional stability
The dynamics of climate change in South Asia are interconnected, but despite its socio-cultural similarities, it remains the least integrated region in the world, writes Aisha Khan
Highlights
Four innovations that can be part of India and Bangladesh’s flood defences
New technological and nature-based innovations are being developed and introduced in the face of worsening climate change-driven floods
‘A lot of work for diplomats’ in Central Asia as the Taliban build huge canal
Amid worries of the Qosh Tepa canal causing large-scale damage to farmland in the region, experts say crisis can be avoided by including Afghanistan in transboundary agreements
Community cooperation across Nepal-India border saves lives during floods
NGOs say an early warning system helps around 64,000 people who live along the Ratu River every year, thanks to volunteers alerting those downstream of high river levels
Opinion: Time is running out for climate adaptation in the Himalayas
Author of the mountains chapter in latest IPCC report highlights how global warming, unplanned urbanisation, and gender insensitive practices are threatening the Hindu Kush Himalayan region
