Lankan scientists, others to study climatic changes National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) in Lucknow in assistance with foreign scientists, will undertake a joint project to study climate change and its impact on flora in the South Asian region. The project that will witness participation of scientists from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh, will study the effects of climate changes on terrestrial and marine plants. The first phase of the joint study started yesterday with a four-day workshop being organised by NBRI. "During the workshop, we will deliberate on the problems faced by South Asian countries owing to climatic changes. Thereby, we will enlist the key areas on which the study will focus,' said Dr Nandita Singh, scientist, environment section, NBRI. She added : "The workshop is a joint effort of NBRI and South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme, Colombo.'