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#136 Nepal's yarsagumba collectors feel climate heat April 02, 2024 Here's an archive of all the previous issues. →

Nepal's yarsagumba collectors feel climate heat

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Nepal • 5 min read

Nepal's yarsagumba collectors feel climate heat

Yarsagumba, also known as caterpillar fungus, is highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine. For many villagers in Nepal, harvesting these…

Nepal • 02 Apr 2024

Mukesh Pokhrel • 02 Apr 2024

Kenya • 10 min read

Rift Valley community’s post-flood struggles and resilience

This in-depth feature examines the struggles faced by Kihoto, a lakeside town in Kenya, after devastating floods displaced thousands of…

Kenya • 06 Feb 2024

Lawrence Nzuve • 06 Feb 2024

Netherlands • 5 min read

Uncovering the hidden dangers within dikes

The dikes that prevent water from entering towns and protect people in the Netherlands are prone to risks caused by…

Netherlands • 23 Jan 2024

Frances Kannekens • 23 Jan 2024

Kenya • 8 min read

Why Baringo residents want Lake Kamnarok to be restored

Lake Kamnarok, a large oxbow lake and a source of livelihood for many, is diminishing in size and losing its…

Kenya • 09 Jan 2024

Barack Oduor • 09 Jan 2024

Netherlands • 4 min read

The Dutch polder dilemma

In a country known for its polders, the Hedwigepolder was depoldered in 2018, as a ‘nature compensation’ measure. Hedwige was…

Netherlands • 19 Dec 2023

Flavia Cosoveanu • 19 Dec 2023

Croatia • 5 min read

Can you hear the rivers?

To mitigate flooding caused by rapid urbanisation, inadequate drainage system and climate-induced intense rains, Croatia chooses blue-green infrastructure such as…

Croatia • 12 Dec 2023

Samantha Ashford • 12 Dec 2023

Mexico • 15 min read

The search for Mexico City’s lost water

Amidst the inundating floods in its poorest neighbourhoods, Mexico City finds itself in the grip of a severe water scarcity.…

Mexico • 28 Nov 2023

Claire Potter • 28 Nov 2023

Mexico • 7 min read

The heroism of local climate activists in Mexico City

In the heart of bustling Mexico City, a silent catastrophe inches closer: the looming water crisis. As the world remains…

Mexico • 21 Nov 2023

Claire Potter • 21 Nov 2023

Bangladesh • 6 min read

Lightning sheds offer safety to haor people in Bangladesh

Lightning strikes are increasingly claiming lives in the vast haor regions of Bangladesh. With no protection, farmers and fishers working…

Bangladesh • 14 Nov 2023

Mosabber Hossain • 14 Nov 2023

Nepal • 7 min read

How climate change affects the only nomads of Nepal

Rautes, the only remaining nomads of Nepal who have been designated as endangered because of their dwindling numbers, face challenges…

Nepal • 07 Nov 2023

Aadesh Subedi • 07 Nov 2023

United States • 12 min read

Climate change displaces Gullah Geechee Blacks in the US

On the East Coast of the US, Gullah Geechee Blacks grapple with a dual threat: climate change-induced disasters and gentrification.…

United States • 31 Oct 2023

Melba Newsome • 31 Oct 2023

United States • 7 min read

Multi-state synergy improves Chesapeake Bay watershed

Chesapeake Bay – the United States’ largest estuary – spanning many states, naturally faces multiple ecological and jurisdictional challenges. Though some challenges…

United States • 24 Oct 2023