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Early Warning: Sharing Tech To Combat Climate Change In South Asia

Early in 2023, monsoon rains hit hard in Nepal’s Koshi Province. The cascading nature of the flood damaged hydropower infrastructure…

1 month ago
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Winter Snow Deficit Poses Growing GLOF Risk In The Himalayas

Glaciologists warn that the reduced snowfall in the Himalayas increases glacial lakes, which pose a growing risk of lake outburst…

2 months ago
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Greater Cooperation Will Accelerate Himalayan Climate Action

On 4 October, the Teesta River floods in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim became the latest grim demonstration of…

7 months ago
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Up Close And Personal With The Fragility Of The Himalayas

Constant manipulation of the slopes for constructing roads and buildings makes them increasingly vulnerable to any natural disaster risk. The…

7 months ago
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Glacier Retreat In Ladakh Could Spawn Three Glacial Lakes: Study

One of the largest glaciers in the Suru river valley in Ladakh has been retreating at a much faster rate…

9 months ago
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Glacier Recession Ups Threat Of Catastrophic Outburst Floods: Study

In the Himalayas, increasing temperatures and glacier recession have resulted in the formation of new glacial lakes and the expansion…

11 months ago
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15 Mn People Live Under The Threat Of Glacial Floods: Study

Source: AP As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe…

1 year ago
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Saffron & Glaciers: Kashmir’s Women Scientists Lead Climate Action

Working in different fields of science and technology, Nasheeman Ashraf, Ulfat Majeed and Mehreen Khaleel are at the forefront of…

2 years ago
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Cooperation Is Key As Nations Deal With Glacial Floods

In the space of three months in early 2021, two glacial lakes in the Indian state of Uttarakhand burst their…

3 years ago
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Explainer: The Disappearing Glaciers Of The Himalayas

As the Earth warms, frozen water in its many forms is affected. In mountainous regions like the Hindu Kush Himalayas,…

3 years ago

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