The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend, now in its third consecutive year, threatens water security for nearly two billion people. All twelve major river …
DIGBOI: A discussion on the topic ‘Adapting to Environmental and Climate Change in the Eastern Brahmaputra River Basin: Priorities for Research, Advocacy and Intervention’ has been successfully held last afternoon at Digboi College under the collaboration of Digboi College, Aaranyak and ICMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) of Kathmandu, …
The surroundings of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, which faced garbage management problem a few years ago, has now turned clean after efforts by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) in this regard. The committee has established an Office at Namche Bazaar and picked up the garbage thrown here …
The Government of Nepal, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and partner institutions from Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal have agreed to cooperate across borders for the management of landscapes to help preserve the Hindu Kush Himalayan region’s unique biological diversity, valuable ecosystem goods and services. The cooperation …
Members of a campaign dedicated to cleaning up Mt Everest said on Saturday that they have collected over 8 tonnes of waste from the mountain over a period of one year. Ang Dorje Sherpa, a campaigner with 'Saving Everest' said that the drive was launched in 2011 to clean up …
Toxic chemicals are accumulating in the ecosystems of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau, researchers warn in the the first comprehensive study to assess levels of certain organic pollutants in that part of the world.
Geochemical study of a 3.55 m long lake sediment core from the Badanital Lake (Garhwal Himalaya) reveals Late Holocene centennial-scale climatic changes. The ecosystem of the tectonically formed lake seems to be controlled by natural and anthropogenic factors.
JAMMU, Apr 4: An amount of Rs. 29.14 crore has been approved for the year 2013-14 under Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH) in a meeting of the State Level Steering Committee for Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States held under the chairmanship of Commissioner …
Pollutants brought in by monsoon winds from South Asia — and not industrial emissions from China — are behind the melting of glaciers on the Tibetan plateau, a leading Chinese scientist has claimed. Yao Tandong, director of the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research at the official Chinese Academy of Sciences …
About 90 percent of glaciers in the Third Pole region are shrinking, accelerated by black carbon being transferred from South Asia to the Tibetan Plateau, a top scientist has warned. The Third Pole region, which is centered on the Tibetan Plateau and concerns the interests of the surrounding countries and …
A significant decrease in monsoon and overall annual precipitation and increasing trends in temperatures especially in winter and monsoon have been observed in Jammu and Kashmir. A survey of climate change by the Ministry of Earth Science indicates an increasing but statistically insignificant trend in winter precipitation in the Northwestern …
Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) on Wednesday agreed to provide a loan assistance of Rs 655 crore for developing and enhancing non-timber forest products (NTFP) in Uttarakhand. This was decided at a meeting at the secretariat here where a 5-member delegation from JICA met state chief secretary Alok Kumar Jain. …
The high altitude lakes are fed by snow-melt, precipitation and springs whereas lakes of lower altitudes receive water from local rains, through streams, Nalas and springs. Many large lakes of Lesser Himalaya are fault basin lakes formed due to tectonic activity resulting in blocking of the streams/rivers during Holocene period. …
Gangtok: Sikkim is pushing its tourism envelope with a combination of nature and spirituality to preserve the essence of its Himalayan heritage and make a statement of sustainable growth in this age of manic concretization of the fragile hill environment. Sample this: Laid out across 23 acres of lush slopes …
Global average temperature increase during the last century has induced species geographic range shifts and extinctions. Montane floras, in particular, are highly sensitive to climate change and mountains serve as suitable observation sites for tracing climate-induced biological response. The Himalaya constitute an important global biodiversity hotspot, yet studies on species’ …
With China seemingly on a dam–constructing spree over the Brahmaputra, including one near the point where the river enters India, the government has given the go–ahead for a big hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to mark India’s stake in a river that is in many ways a lifeline of the …
With China seemingly on a dam-constructing spree over the Brahmaputra, including one near the point where the river enters India, the government has given the go-ahead for a big hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh to mark India's stake in a river that is in many ways a lifeline of the …
Experts predict climate change will lead to significant turnover of bird species in Asia, including India, leading to either colonisation in new areas or may even result in their being locally extinct. A new research initiative by the UK-based BirdLife International and Durham University emphasises the need to step up …
South Asian countries need to cooperate more with each other to make meaningful improvement on shared issues related to climate change and resource scarcity, a report released by a US-based think tank has said. The report, titled “Ecological Cooperation in South Asia: A Way Forward”, highlights lack of cooperation between …
A new study on the Himalayas warns that unprecedented dam building could pose a serious threat to people living in that region, apart from resulting in the extinction of several flora and fauna species. A team of researchers led by Delhi University’s department of environmental studies head Maharaj K. Pandit …
India will push for increased access of energy companies in Bhutan during the forthcoming visit of the external affairs minister to Bhutan next week. The move is aimed at countering China that of late has increased its presence in the neighbouring country. Several Indian companies are already present in Bhutan …
