Climate crisis in Southasia

New children’s literature spotlights a rising awareness of environmental vulnerabilities in Southasia. Illustration: Akila Weerasinghe for Himal Southasian
Culture
Environmentalism is no longer just a fable in Southasian children’s literature
By
Meghaa Gupta
How contemporary Southasian writing moved beyond moralistic animal fables of the past to draw young readers to new environmental realities
Photo: IMAGO / SOPA Images
Podcast
INTERVIEW: COP28, the transition from fossil fuels and the Loss and Damage fund
By
The Editors
Simon Evans discusses COP28, historical carbon emissions, colonialism and climate change
Southasia’s place in contemporary climate fiction
Culture
Southasia’s place in contemporary climate fiction
By
Evan Tims
Western cli-fi seems almost addicted to Southasia as a theatre for exploring its greatest concerns, yet often falls prey to uninformed perspectives. But there is also a growing tide of climate fiction ...
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