South Asia's Climate Challenges and Power DynamicsCEFR A1
26 Nov 2025
Adapted from Qian Sun, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Aqeel Ahmed Zia, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- South Asia has big climate problems.
- Countries are looking for clean energy.
- Green technology can help improve energy systems.
- In Pakistan, floods hurt many people.
- Nepal has melting glaciers that threaten water.
- Some projects help, but they face challenges.
Difficult words
- climate — The usual weather conditions in an area.
- energy — The power to do work or make things move.
- technology — The use of scientific ideas to make things.
- floods — When water covers land that is usually dry.
- glaciers — Large, slow-moving ice formations.
- projects — Planned activities or tasks to achieve something.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about climate problems?
- How can clean energy help your country?
- Have you seen effects of flooding?
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