South Asia
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Our South Asia office in Kathmandu, supported by experts throughout the region, produces evidence and analysis to help governments and regional stakeholders unpack climate change targets.
The team offers science-based policy guidance and capacity building to inform decision-making and support the development and implementation of climate action plans in the region and across Asia.
Meet the team
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Manjeet Dhakal
Head of LDC Support Team and Director, Climate Analytics South Asia Office
![Fahad Saeed](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/assets/_c600x600/fahad_e1b4771_-_2018.jpg?v=1714397146%2C0.5536%2C0.3442)
Dr Fahad Saeed
Scientific Model and Data Manager / Regional Climate Scientist
![Sneha Pandey](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/assets/_c600x600/sneha_pandey_headshot.jpg?v=1719843430%2C0.506%2C0.3886)
Sneha Pandey
Climate Diplomacy and Policy Analyst
![Tenzin](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/assets/_c600x600/tenzin_w.jpg?v=1719843397%2C0.5024%2C0.379)
Tenzin Wangmo
Climate Diplomacy Advisor – LDC Support
![Abhishek Yadav](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/assets/_c600x600/ABHISHEK-PP-NDC-1.png?v=1719843460%2C0.5928%2C0.4736)
Abhishek Yadav
Climate and Energy Policy Analyst
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Samita Sharma
Office and Project Manager
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A just transition for Least Developed Countries
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Loss and damage in South Asia: what COP28 needs to deliver for the region
![Climate action priorities in South Asia](https://ca1-clm.edcdn.com/masthead/_c480x300/sergey-pesterev-dstd4DoLQ90-unsplash.jpg?v=1719843955)
The road to COP28: climate action priorities in South Asia
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Media Coverage
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Over 1000 pilgrims reported dead during hajj in Saudi Arabia
Channel 4 News (UK)
As pilgrims swelter, climate change looms over haj
The Jakarta Post
BBC World interviews Dr Fahad Saeed on the extreme heatwave in Asia
BBC World