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French president Emmanuel Macron’s One Planet – Polar summit and the story of the Himalayan people experiencing the extremes.

2 Dec 2023 Global
Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond, says U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

Almost 240 million people depend on the glaciers and 10 major rivers, such as Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, originating in ...

As Nepal’s springs dry up due to climate change, construction, local communities lead revival efforts

Experts say erratic rainfall affects groundwater discharge and causes communities to be displaced over water scarcity and crop insecurity

6 Feb 2024 IPBES
Hindu Kush Himalaya is a ‘biosphere on the brink’: ICIMOD

Experts from The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) called for ‘bold action’ and ‘urgent finance’ to prevent collapse ...

19 Dec 2023 Global
COP28 spotlights key climate battle: Saving Himalayan ice

From Afghanistan to China, vanishing glaciers risk floods and drought for billions

5 Feb 2024 IPBES
Global meeting of biodiversity experts begins in Kathmandu

Scientists describe the speed and scale of losses in nature and habitat in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region as catastrophic.

29 Dec 2023 Economies
Experts urge holistic approach to climate crisis

A high-level roundtable convened on Thursday, urging government officials and policymakers to adopt a comprehensive and inclusive approach to tackle ...

14 Dec 2023 Izabella Koziell
An oily aftertaste

At COP28, countries reached an agreement on moving away from fossil fuels. Whether this will be enough remains to be ...

Solar Power in Mountain Nation Nepal and Missing Science-Based Information to Locals

Solar energy is one of the sources of electricity needed to maintain sustainable energy demand and tackle the threat posed ...