India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will be hit hard by changes in weather patterns. Besides the direct impact on health, this could lead to a decrease in their per capita consumption expenditure and GDP
South Asia as a region is one of the most vulnerable to climate change. Extreme weather events such as the current flooding in India devastate communities, resulting in internally and internationally displaced populations.
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DHAKA (ANN/THE STAR) – Low-lying Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to worsening climate change-fuelled threats. From floods to cyclones; homes of ordinary citizens are often wrecked by disasters. Just last May, about 12,000 houses were damaged, with 2,000 totally destroyed due to Cyclone Mocha, according to the Bangladeshi government. In an effort to prevent such devastation […]
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