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Italian-led glacier research and conservation in Pakistan's Karakoram region highlight a model for transboundary environmental conservation.
Exploring climate impacts, socioeconomic factors, and governance can lead to innovative strategies for the deltas’ protection and empowerment of their communities.
Child-led research in Nepal reveals rising online risks, urging stronger protection, mental health support, and child-friendly digital policies.
Easing the pension burden in Sri Lanka demands structural reforms and a transition to a contributory model.
A community-driven initiative can benefit interventions in housing and create opportunities to improve the design and delivery of services and facilities in critical sectors.
Establish frameworks, leverage digital innovations, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.
Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.
India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.