South Asia's Climate Challenges and Power DynamicsCEFR A2
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 faces serious climate issues and is struggling with energy shortages. Countries like Pakistan and Nepal are trying to improve energy systems with green technology and climate finance. For example, the floods in Pakistan displaced millions and caused significant damage.
Nepal’s glaciers are melting quickly, affecting water supply and causing floods. As these countries seek help, they find that many climate finance rules are made by wealthier nations, not by those directly impacted.
Difficult words
- climate — Weather conditions over a long time.climate finance
- energy — Power used to run things.energy systems
- flood — Large amount of water covering land.floods
- displace — To move someone from their place.displaced
- improve — To make something better.
- finance — Money used for investment.
- glacier — A large mass of ice.glaciers
- cause — To make something happen.caused
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think wealthier nations make climate finance rules?
- How might energy shortages affect people's lives?
- What can countries do to better deal with climate issues?
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