GLOBAL warming stands as an undeniable existential threat to our entire species, but its consequences are exceptionally severe in coastal regions heavily reliant on fragile marine ecosystems.

Across South Asia, the accelerating effects of climate change are not merely ecological tragedies; they represent an imminent, non-traditional security threat. The profound alterations to the region’s oceans are shaking the economic foundations of coastal communities and directly escalating the risk of maritime conflict.

South Asia is distinctly vulnerable due to its tropical and subtropical geography and high population density; despite encompassing just 3.5 per cent of the world’s landmass, the region is home to a staggering one-quarter of the global population. We are witnessing a stark rise in extreme weather events, including destructive floods, intensifying cyclones and prolonged........

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