Melting glaciers put 2 billion people at risk around the world, says new report
Accelerating glacier melt could trigger an avalanche of cascading impacts on economies, ecosystems and communities.
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Residents face brutal aftermath of tragedy after community inundated with floodwaters: 'It took everything we owned'
In the shadow of Mount Everest, the town of Thame in eastern Nepal was hit by a devastating flood in late September. This is ...
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Asia’s Glaciers are Melting Rapidly, but these 3 Steps can Save Lives and Infrastructure
The Hindu Kush Himalayas holds the world’s largest ice reserves outside the polar regions and extends 3,500 kilometers over Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People’s Republic of China, India, ...
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Saving lives and infrastructures as glaciers melt
In all cases, it’s important to leverage local knowledge and actively involve the affected communities. As the Thame glacial lake flooding incident demonstrated, local knowledge is vital to saving ...
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Climate Witness: Apa Sherpa, Nepal
Apa Sherpa is a professional mountaineer from Thame, Nepal who has summited Everest 19 times. Over the last 20 years he has been witness to the impacts of climate change in the Himalayan region. My ...