Western Himalayas More “Risk Prone” Than The East: Study
The index uses the latest framework from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to assess climate risk in the...
Hindu Kush Himalayas
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...
Himalayas Losing Glaciers, Snow, More Hazards In Offing: New Study
“As scientists, what worries us the most is the scale at which the glaciers are melting in the Himalayas,” said...
‘Severe Consequences’ Of Further Warming In Himalayas: IPCC
As the world’s top climate scientists issued a “final warning” on the climate crisis with the release of the last...
Climate Change Adding Layer Of Vulnerability To Fragile Himalayas: Experts
Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in...
Time Is Running Out For Climate Adaptation In The Himalayas
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the second of its three-part report in the 6th assessment cycle....
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,...
Asiatic Black Bear Habitat To Shrink By Area The Size Of Belgium
Once, the Asiatic black bear ranged as far west as Germany and France. Native to the hill forests of Asia,...
