Environment

Kashmir wetlands attract winged visitors, tourists

2013-02-06 The Valley has long been a paradise for bird watchers, but the years of insurgency kept many away. Now they are starting to return, and the number of migrating avians is also on the rise.
Nepal gearing up for earthquake disaster management

2012-11-28 The government and non-governmental organisations are preparing the region for a potentially devastating earthquake along the vulnerable Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish

2012-08-30 A shared love for hilsha unites people on both sides of the border – and necessitates regional co-operation in tackling environmental threats.
Rallying to restore Kashmir's Dal Lake

2012-08-13 Houseboat owners, historians and local officials all say that more should be done to save the jewel of Srinagar.
Rains drive Maoists out of the forests and into villages

2012-07-17 Insurgents flee the monsoon-drenched forests for local villages, where they pressure locals and seek new recruits.
India's slow monsoon season adds to economic woes

2012-07-11 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government has already been grappling with rising prices, a falling rupee and an industrial slowdown. A lack of expected rain isn't making its job any easier.
Sri Lanka: vigilance needed to stop poachers

2012-05-29 Though the illegal tusk trade is not widespread in the country, a recent seizure shows that international smugglers are using Colombo as a point of transit.
Himalayan trek highlights climate change

2012-05-09 A legendary mountaineer's latest journey helped promote sustainable tourism and raise awareness of environmental risks.

Environment

Kashmir wetlands attract winged visitors, tourists

Nepal gearing up for earthquake disaster management

Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish

Rallying to restore Kashmir's Dal Lake

Rains drive Maoists out of the forests and into villages

India's slow monsoon season adds to economic woes

Sri Lanka: vigilance needed to stop poachers

Himalayan trek highlights climate change

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