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.