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8 Oct 2022 | SERVIR-HKH

Construction of dams indispensable for preventing floods

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The construction of dams is indispensable for the development of a country as these water reservoirs produce energy, irrigation water, and also help prevent floods.

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Pakistani floods endanger food security by destroying crucial crops

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Enabling climate resilience through disaster preparedness and early action

The Hindu Kush Himalayas is extremely fragile and prone to natural hazards like floods and flash floods, which are exacerbated ...

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Shrinking, Thinning, Retreating: Afghan glaciers under threat from climate change

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