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Climate Shocks in South Asia are becoming more frequent, intense and successive, exposing the region’s unequal vulnerability to climate change. From severe floods in Nepal to Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, recent disasters highlight how climate risks affect communities differently. In this video, we understand the issue of Climate Injustice, Vulnerable Communities and the growing need for Regional Cooperation in South Asia. Why in News? Recent flash floods in Rasuwa, Nepal have highlighted the rising severity of climate-related disasters in South Asia. Nepal contributes only around 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet faces severe climate impacts. This reflects the unequal burden of climate change. Key Issues Covered: • Climate injustice and unequal climate impacts • Vulnerability of poor and marginalised communities • Impact on farmers, plantation workers and daily-wage workers • Sri Lanka’s Malaiyaha Tamil community and climate vulnerability • Successive climate shocks: Drought → Flood → Cyclone → Landslide • Ecological interconnectedness of South Asia • Climate risks across India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka • Limitations of traditional disaster management • Need for regional climate cooperation Why is South Asia Vulnerable? South Asia is an interconnected ecological region where rivers, mountains, monsoon systems and ecosystems cross national boundaries. Communities dependent on agriculture, plantation work, livestock and daily wages often have limited financial capacity to recover from repeated disasters. The Sri Lanka example shows how rapidly changing climate conditions can challenge conventional disaster planning. A region can move from drought conditions to sudden flooding, leaving communities with little time to recover. Way Forward: India and other South Asian countries need stronger regional early-warning systems, climate-data sharing, coordinated river-basin management, joint disaster-response mechanisms and targeted adaptation measures for vulnerable communities. For UPSC aspirants, this topic is important for Environment & Ecology, Disaster Management, Geography, International Relations, Climate Change and Essay preparation. Watch till the end for a concise understanding of Climate Shocks in South Asia and the way forward. #ClimateChange #SouthAsia #ClimateShocks #ClimateInjustice #DisasterManagement #UPSC #UPSC2026 #UPSCCurrentAffairs #Environment #ClimateResilience #NepalFloods #SriLanka #Cyclone #Floods #ClimateVulnerability #RegionalCooperation #GS3 #IAS