From Nepal to Pakistan: Taking one step at a time in disability inclusion in reconstruction

In Pakistan, disability can often mean invisibility. In times of crisis, this invisibility can become deadly. The Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Project (SFEHRP), which facilitated community…

The scale of the climate challenge facing South Asia is immense. Average temperatures have risen by 1 °C since pre-industrial times, leading to more scorching heatwaves across India and Pakistan.…

More than 850 million people in South Asia live in poverty, trying to survive on just $3.65 a day. Many of them are also dealing with the effects of climate change and other shocks.  Recent events…

In the summer of 2022, Pakistan was hit by destructive floods. One third of the country was submerged underwater, About 33 million people were impacted directly, 8 million people were displaced,…

If some or many refugee movements can be predicted, what are the implications?

South Asia’s transition away from fossil fuels will have significant labor market impacts, which could leave many workers stranded in lower-wage jobs in declining industries.

Between 18 to 20 million people join the working-age population in South Asia, every year, but only a third to a half of them will be employed.

A Year after Pakistan’s Deluge - How community-centric public works are supporting the most vulnerable

New energy-saving technologies offer South Asian countries an opportunity to modernize their economies, and will be an integral part of their energy transition.