climate change
Climate Change In South China Sea Can Impact Global Weather
The continued warming in the South China Sea is likely to lead to increased precipitation in South Asia and East Asia.
Rising Temperatures Threaten China’s Workforce
Annual heat-induced work hours losses are expected to increase by 120 percent by the end of the century in the country, study estimates.
Climate’s impact on agriculture worsens gender inequities
Researchers map hotspots to enable climate-informed policymaking for women farmers.
Abandoned Croplands Can Help Address Food Scarcity
Better management of abandoned croplands can enhance food security and mitigate climate change, shows a study.
Lasers Help Probe Past Climates In Ice Cores
Researchers from RIKEN have developed a laser melting sampler to study ancient glacial ice cores.
Rising Temperatures Add To The Suicide Burden
Living in non-optimum temperature is causing excessive deaths from suicides, finds a study from China.
Warming Climate May Endanger Asia’s Water Tower
Climate models predict that melting glaciers and snowpacks in High Mountain Asia will make one of the largest freshwater reserves unsustainable, threatening water security for Asia's rapidly growing population.
The Climate Anxiety Issue
Mental health and climate change are often discussed as crucial but separate issues. As extreme weather events become more frequent and impact communities, researchers in Asia are beginning to shed light on a phenomenon called climate anxiety.
Tree Rings Reveal Historical Rainfall Patterns
Old conifers from the Hindu Kush mountains offer insights into floods and droughts in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pulling The Curtains On Climate Change
From predicting torrential rains to modeling urban climates, supercomputing provides us the necessary tools to navigate the climate crisis.