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Hindu Kush and Himalayan (HKH) glaciers
COP29 Failed the ‘Third Pole’: Wither Tibet in the Climate Agenda?
By Varuna Shankar and Jagannath Panda
The U.N. process shows little appetite for addressing the urgent climate crisis on the Tibetan Plateau – in part due to China’s apathy.
Study: Himalayan Glaciers Could Lose 80% of Their Volume if Global Warming Isn’t Controlled
By Sibi Arasu
Himalayan glaciers disappeared 65 percent faster since 2010 than in the previous decade. Reduced snow cover due to global warming will result in reduced fresh water for people living downstream.
Making Siachen a Mountain of Climate Responsibility
By Aarish U. Khan
Climate protection on the disputed glacier is important for both India and Pakistan – and could even jumpstart an improvement in their relationship.
Afghanistan’s Biggest Fight: Climate Change
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
While the war has taken the majority of government attention (and money), climate change may be the more difficult battle.
Nepal Gets Serious About Climate Change
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai and Sujata Karki
Amid worries of a meltdown in Himalayas, Nepal plans to hold the Everest Dialogue.
Why the Melting of the Hindu Kush and Himalayan Glaciers Matters
By Nishtha Chugh
The entire region is headed for an immense climate crisis by 2100, scientists warn.
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