‘Catastrophic Loss’ To Himalayan Glaciers Even At 2C: Report
Mountainous regions such as the Hindu Kush Himalayas are facing severe consequences from climate change….
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…….There Was Once A Vast Ocean Where The Himalayas Now Stand
A team of researchers from India and Japan have found water droplets trapped in mineral…
IPCC Vice-Chair Vows To Give Himalayas The Attention They Deserve
In July this year, Nepali atmospheric scientist Maheswar Rupakheti was elected to the 34-member bureau…
Research Highlights Tenacious Pastoralists Of The Himalayas
The Gaddis are the largest pastoral community in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, with…
Greater Cooperation Will Accelerate Himalayan Climate Action
On 4 October, the Teesta River floods in the northeast Indian state of Sikkim became…
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…
Community-led Wildlife Tourism Finds Its Niche In The Himalayas
The small village of Latpanchar, located next to Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary in the Himalayan foothills…
‘We Urge Govt To Solve Sanitation Problems In The Himalayas’
The Centre and governments of Himalayan states should focus on sanitation systems in the Himalayas…
Himachal Landslides: Myopia, Greed Has Led To Current Situation
The shocking visuals are back. In July, it was vehicles bobbing away in turbulent river…
Threat From Climate Change Reshaping Some Religious Beliefs
The famous pilgrimage site of Kedarnath, located in the central Himalayas of India, is believed…
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…
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…
Our Himalayan Forests Are Under Threat With New Bill
On 26 July, 2023, the lower house of the Indian parliament, amidst protests, passed a…
Himalayan Communities And The Necessity Of Impact-Based Forecasting
When water levels rose in a tributary of the Koshi river during the 2019 monsoon,…
Global Warming Shocks The Tibetan Plateau
In May this year, I followed the Hengduan mountains into the south-east of Tibet. Now,…
Sikkim Reels Under Water Woes, Faces Hottest June
Gangtok, in Sikkim, was reeling under acute water shortage, after a cloud burst-induced landslide on…
Glacier Recession Ups Threat Of Catastrophic Outburst Floods: Study
In the Himalayas, increasing temperatures and glacier recession have resulted in the formation of new…
How Climate Change Worsens Avalanches In The Himalayas
In recent months, numerous reports of dangerous avalanches in the Himalayas have made the headlines….
Climate Change, Earthquakes And Hydropower In The Himalayas
The Himalayas are relatively new mountains, created by the Indian tectonic plate being pushed under…
‘Himalayan Glaciers Warming At Alarming Rate’
“I can assure you one thing that the mountains are changing. And they are changing…
J&K Roadkills Increase As Highways Lengthen
In September 2011, a team of researchers from the Institute of Mountain Environment (IME), University…
Most Himalayan Glaciers Analysed Melting At Varying Rates: Govt
Source: PTI Majority of Himalayan glaciers analysed are melting or retreating at varying rates in…
The Hidden Waters Of The Himalayas Are Key To Mitigating Disasters
Within weeks of the partial evacuation of Joshimath, an ancient pilgrim town in Uttarakhand, northern…
Confronting Himalayan Water Woes Before It Is Too Late
Last week, Ladakh-based maverick climate activist Sonam Wangchuk went on a 5-day fast to raise…
Vicious Cycle: Forest Fires And Flash Floods In The Himalayas
Wildfires and flash floods are two of the most visible symptoms of climate change across…