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South Asia: climate risks, money and the green transition — Level A1 — a hand holding a pakistan 100 ru note

South Asia: climate risks, money and the green transitionCEFR A1

26 Nov 2025

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
78 words
  • South Asia faces severe climate impacts.
  • Pakistan had huge floods in 2022.
  • The floods displaced more than 30 million people.
  • Nepal’s Himalayan glaciers are melting very fast.
  • Pakistan’s annual emissions may more than triple by 2030.
  • Most climate finance rules are made in rich countries.
  • Private funds come through carbon markets and bonds.
  • China now supplies many solar panels and batteries.
  • A mangrove project in Pakistan began in 2015.
  • Many people near dams report land loss and moves.

Difficult words

  • climateThe usual weather conditions in an area.
  • energyThe power to do work or make things move.
  • technologyThe use of scientific ideas to make things.
  • floodsWhen water covers land that is usually dry.
  • glaciersLarge, slow-moving ice formations.
  • projectsPlanned 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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