Many natural disasters and catastrophes have occurred in South Asia as a result of climate change. When national solutions no longer work, it’s time for regional consensus and action. Floods in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India, cyclones in Bangladesh, and risks of raising sea levels in Maldives and Sri Lanka are all attributed to global warming.

What is Durand Line?
The Durand Line, a 2,670-kilometer border drawn in 1893 between Afghanistan and British India, remains one of South Asia’s many contentious frontiers. Rejected by every Afghan government but recognized internationally, it symbolizes the region’s colonial legacy and ongoing power struggles. This backgrounder explores its origins in the Great Game, the legal and political controversies surrounding it, and its lasting impact on Pakistan-Afghanistan relations and regional security.



