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Abandoned by Nepal and China, the Hilsa village lives in fear of floods
The Third Pole •Tibet’s development boom has left downstream Nepal more vulnerable to floods and dam collapse – with both governments turning a blind eye
Bengal's favourite fish, the hilsa, could soon be extinct as fishing trawlers flout laws
The Third Pole •Trawler owners ignore the seasonal bans on Hilsa fishing, driving Bengal’s favourite fish to near-extinction in the Ganga.
Climate change threatens dolphin habitats in Ganga
The Third Pole •The increasing demand for river water and the overall rise in temperature are adversely impacting the life cycle of dolphins
Nepal’s fertile wetlands dying out due to ignorance, unplanned development
The Third Pole •Undervalued and ignored, wetlands are disappearing and drying up in Nepal – leaving the communities and wildlife that depend on them exposed in a changing climate
Ghoramara Island: Living on the edge of a rising sea
The Third Pole •The story of Ghoramara shows how climate change is changing the way people live