While India and Bhutan has a forest cover of 33 percent and 60 percent, only five percent land in Pakistan is covered by forests
‘Non-native invasive plant species are spreading to mountains including the Himalayas’
The study published in ‘Nature – Ecology & Evolution’ suggest that native species residing at higher altitudes are under threat from the non-native invasive species as they are now making their habitats within the habitats occupied by natives
Climate change may hit Bhutan’s malaria eradication efforts
While Bhutan has set 2025 as deadline to eradicate malaria from the Himalayan country, the climate change has resulted in rise of insects, pests and vectors including mosquitoes. The country has witnessed mosquitoes in its Lunana tourist resort that stands at an altitude of 4800 meters above sea level
Year 2022 5th warmest year on record, says EU’s climate service
In 2022, Europe saw its hottest summer and third warmest autumn on record. It has also been recorded aa the second warmest year in Europe
Good News: Ozone layer on track of full recovery
Ozone layer expected to recover to 1980 levels if phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals continue. UN backed expert panel in report confirms Antarctic ozone hole improving in area and depth
South Asians ’15 times more likely to die from climate change impact’: Antonio Guterres
Making his appeal for massive investments to help Pakistan recover from the flood damage, the UN Chief linked the devastation to climate change