Ahsan Jadoon

Nepal is preparing to seek around $20 million from a United Nations climate fund after a new scientific study linked last month’s deadly floods to human-driven climate change.

Pakistan's Parliament has been recognised among the first recipients of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's Green Mace Award for its transition to solar power, digital parliamentary processes and wider sustainability efforts.

At least 16 people have been killed and seven injured during this year’s monsoon season in Azad Kashmir, while 258 homes and other infrastructure have been damaged, according to disaster management authorities.

Record-breaking torrential rain flooded Nagoya on September 8, disrupting roads, subways, buses and rail services as 104.5 mm fell within a single hour. Authorities issued the highest-level flood warning as the downpour overwhelmed parts of one of Japan’s largest cities.

In Pakistan's northern mountains, thousands of glacial lakes have formed as glaciers retreat. Some carry the risk of sudden, catastrophic collapse, a hazard known as a glacial lake outburst flood, or GLOF.

Punjab has launched a digital wildlife database designed to improve species monitoring, conservation planning and regulatory oversight, as habitat loss and environmental pressure threaten biodiversity across the province.

Eight hydrological stations in Pakistan have received international recognition for maintaining water records spanning at least a century, preserving vital evidence for flood forecasting, water planning and climate research.