Himalayan water

Meltdown in Mountains: Himalayan Glaciers threatened with 80% reduction

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The New Normal: 2022 sets alarming Climate Change Milestones

Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are melting at unprecedented rates and could lose up to 80% of their volume by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced, warns a new report from the Center International for the Integrated Development of Mountains Based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The report highlights … Read more

Climate Change: Himalayan water resources under tremendous pressure

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All regions experienced water extremes in 2021

A new study by British Antarctic Service (BAS) scientists has identified 100 current research questions on climate change and Himalayan water resources in the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) that need to be answered to protect the communities that live there. The Upper Indus Basin (UIB) is a mountainous region in the Himalayas from which rivers … Read more

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