Alaska sees record temperatures in heatwave
An "all-time high" temperature record has been set in the US state of Alaska, despite much of the country sitting in the Arctic circle. Temperatures peaked at 32.22 Celsius (90F) on 4 July at an airport
Glacial Melt
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The melting of the Siachen glacier
The global climate change has a significant impact on the high mountain environment. The Himalayan glaciers are in the state of general retreat5 since 1850 and the average air temperature of the Himalayan region has risen by 1
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10 years to contain climate catastrophe....countdown begins
The distinguished climate scientist James E Hansen from NASA along with an interdisciplinary group of nine renowned scientists have put in a recent research paper titled 'Target Atmospheric CO : Where Should 2 Humanity Aim?'.They have issued a re-assessment of earlier climate change predictions.
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Dam boom in Himalayas will create mountains of risk
The Himalaya is one of the fastest changing regions of the world due to global warming. The mountains
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Draft report of the glaciers study group
This document is the draft report of the glaciers study group, prepared by Ministry of Science and Technology, submitted to the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change.
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African fisheries hit hardest by climate change
The world's poor are increasingly relying on fish, but a combination of climate change and unsustainable fishing practices could wipe out this vital protein source.
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High-Level India-EU Seminar in Delhi
The High-Level Dialogue between India and the EU met in Delhi on 3-4 February alongside the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) under the joint chairmanship of Nitin Desai and Sir Crispin Tickell.
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Bringing down the Himalayas
If you are talking about the Himalayas, then Mountains of Concrete is not a very apt title for a report in many ways. In fact, when a meeting to launch this report in Delhi was announced, some officials of the water resources establishment were angry. They felt this was an insult to the dam building plans of the government.
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Glaciers melting faster
Zurich (Switzerland)
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Bhutans glaciers retreating at 30-35 metres a year
22 January, 2009 - More than 50 experts from India, Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Switzerland, Thailand and Bhutan have gathered in Paro to discuss glacial lake outburst, its threats and prevention measures. For Bhutan whose very survival depends on the stability of the lakes, officials say it is a much-needed workshop.
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Indus Basin water resources
In this article the author advocates demand management for optimal adaptation to changes in water resources in the Indus Basin resulting from climate change.