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A steep climb to cleaner air in South Asia

In the Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges, the stunning landscape that makes the region so iconic is also creating a serious obstacle for public health – but NASA atmospheric scientists and the SERVIR programme are working to help keep mountain communities breathing easy.

Meryl Kruskopf & Jacob Ramthun

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Strengthening climate services in South Asia

South Asia is highly vulnerable to weather and climate impact such as flooding, droughts and cyclones. In the past two ...

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New drought monitoring system will reduce climate risks for South Asian farmers

To mitigate the food security and economic risks of South Asia's frequent and intense droughts, scientists and policymakers from 

Bhutan’s first training on Google Earth Engine

The Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform is increasingly finding acceptance across academic, business, non-profit, and government users for scientific analysis ...

Using CORDEX datasets for regional climate projections

Regional climate projections can inform more detailed impact and adaptation assessments and planning, especially in vulnerable regions like South Asia. ...