In a report by UNICEF, about “739 million children worldwide already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to make this worse”. Further, “the double burden of dwindling water availability and inadequate drinking water and sanitation services is compounding the challenge, putting children at even greater risk”, the...Read More

Madagascar will hold the first round of its presidential elections on Thursday, with the run-up to the vote marred by near-daily opposition demonstrations. Here are five things to know about the large Indian Ocean island, one of the world’s poorest countries despite vast natural resources. – Cyclones and biodiversity – Madagascar is the fourth largest...Read More

Madhesh province in Nepal, known as the “granary” of the country, faces significant challenges in biodiversity conservation and research due to a lack of focus and awareness. The region, primarily used for agriculture, experiences human-wildlife conflicts, including incidents like the mistaken killing of a leopard due to misconceptions about wildlife. Despite being rich in biodiversity,...Read More