As leaders gather in Brazil for the global climate change conference, closer to home, it’s rising air pollution that is once again dominating news media.

Climate change is compounding existing challenges faced by pastoralist women, despite their roles as lynchpins of high-altitude communities, cultures, and nature stewardship.

In the Hindu Kush Himalaya, communities are facing increasing extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, extreme temperatures, and strong winds. These escalating risks affect lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure.