UN World Water Development Report 2025
<p>For billions of people, mountain meltwater is essential for drinking water and sanitation, food and energy security, and the integrity of the environment. But today, as the world warms, glaciers are
Glaciers
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World heritage glaciers: sentinels of climate change
<p><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/5550/31972603761_9b8dec6dd6_b.jpg" style="width: 333px; height: 222px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />Some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are
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Monitoring of glacial lakes & water bodies in the himalayan region of Indian river basins for the year 2021
This document presents the details on monitoring of glacial lakes and water bodies in the Indian Himalayan region during the month of October 2021 using satellite remote sensing technique including the
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Strengthening climate resilience in mountainous areas
Mountainous areas are at the forefront of climate change. This working paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of
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State of the climate in South-West Pacific 2020
Sea surface temperatures and ocean heat in parts of the South-West Pacific are increasing at more than three times the global average rate, with marine heatwaves bleaching once vibrant coral reefs and
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Climate indicators and sustainable development: demonstrating the interconnections
If the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be achieved by the 2030 target, the risks posed by human-induced climate change must be understood and addressed. The World Meteorological Organization
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Glaciers of the Himalayas: climate change, black carbon, and regional resilience
Melting glaciers and the loss of seasonal snow pose significant risks to the stability of water resources in South Asia. The 55,000 glaciers in the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges
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Glacial lake atlas of ganga river basin
This atlas provides the details of glacial lakes present in the Ganga River basin including their hydrological, geometrical, geographical, and topographical attributes. The satellite data used and methodology
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Arctic Report Card 2020
The Arctic Report Card is an annual compilation of original, peer-reviewed environmental observations and analyses of a region undergoing rapid and dramatic alterations to weather, climate, oceanic, and
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Inventory of glacial lakes and identification of potentially dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, TAR China, and India
This report provides an update on the status and changes in the number and area of glacial lakes in the three basins - the Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali (including Mahakali) – along with a detailed methodology
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Effects of Pollution on Himalayan Glaciers, 13/12/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Effects of Pollution on Himalayan Glaciers, 13/12/2019. Black Carbon is emitted into the atmosphere as a by-product of combustion processes such as fossil fuel, vegetation