Life Under Threat

Abandoned by Nepal and China, the Hilsa village lives in fear of floods

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

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 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

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 story of Ghoramara shows how climate change is changing the way people live