Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Extreme heatwaves in south and south-east Asia are a sign of things to come

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Neven S. Fučkar, Senior Researcher, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford

Since April 2024, wide areas of south and south-east Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines, have experienced prolonged extreme heat. Covering some of the most densely populated regions in the world, the series of heatwaves has affected everything from human health and wellbeing to the economy and education.

Many pupils in India, Bangladesh, and Philippines have been told to stay…

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