The emergency events database (EM-DAT) records 251 major hydro-meteorological disasters in Bangladesh in the 35-year period 1980-2015. These include cold waves, heat waves, severe winter conditions, riverine...
The present report provides a cryosphere perspective on Bhutan’s water resources, monitoring needs, and climate services. Main concerns are with glaciers, snow, permafrost, and related cold climate conditions...
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Owing to its low-lying topography, dense river network, location, and climate, it is exposed to a range of water and climate-related...
South Asia is highly prone to weather and water related disasters such as flooding, drought, thunderstorms and cyclones. The main objective of this Regional program for hydromet services and resilience...
Agriculture is the dominant sector in Bhutan, providing livelihood, income, and employment to approximately 55 percent of the population. The majority of famers are subsistence farmers with average land...