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HIMALAYAN CLIMATE CHALLENGES
Nepal has not asked for any compensation from India, says Nepal Foreign MinisterNepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal clarified that Kathmandu has not sought climate compensation from India or other countries following d...
Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal floodHopes are fading for thousands missing in Nepal's flash floods. Authorities reported, as of September 2, over 1,050 fatalities and nearly 4...
Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000Rescue teams continued searching debris-strewn areas along the Nepal-China border for thousands missing after catastrophic Himalayan floods...
Nepal's young PM Balendra Shah faces first major test as deadly floods expose government’s limitsNepal's prime minister faces his first major test after a glacial collapse disaster. This catastrophe killed over one thousand people and l...
What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debri...
Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warningsNepal and China discussed disaster cooperation before a major flood event. Officials sought more data from China on glacier risks and water...
67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-SpitiHimachal Pradesh has identified sixty-seven vulnerable glacial lakes across its high-altitude regions. Early warning systems are being esta...
State prepared for possible 'Glacial Lake Outburst Floods' incidents: Himachal governorGovernor Kavinder Gupta voiced concern over Nepal-Tibet floods and climate change impacts. He highlighted the threat of Glacial Lake Outbur...
Before Nepal floods, Himalayan glacier reports had warned of rising risksHimalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two bil...
Nepal floods Day 3: What we know and don't know about the tragedyNepal floods Day 3: A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's Himalayan river valleys after a glacial collapse. Scientists are invest...
China-Nepal glacial flood alert system warned of seven disasters – but missed this oneA China-Nepal warning system had successfully issued seven alerts for glacial hazards, but Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche exposed it...
No AC in shops, no honking on streets, achar with every meal: Filipino woman shares 10 things that surprised her while slow travelling in SikkimA Filipino woman traveller offered an intriguing glimpse into the unique cultural landscape of Sikkim, noting that locals often possess Sou...
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges Northeast universities to become problem-solving institutionsArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called on universities across the Northeast to move beyond degree-oriented education and f...
From cold desert to floral hub: Ladakh launches India's highest Lilium fieldLadakh has launched India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field in Choglamsar, Leh. Over fifty thousand premium Lilium bulbs were p...
Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creatureA rare video of Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral. These unusual animals were spotted in Bakuchaang by tourism and forest staff. Mishm...
JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
Bioeconomy can generate solutions for major challenges in climate change: ExpertsExperts, faculty members and a large number of students, who converged at the Hindu College, Delhi University to mark the "Himalayan Day", ...
Himalayan forests at greater risk from climate change: GovtClimate change will be an additional stress on Indian forests, especially in Upper Himalayan stretches, according to government report.
Glacier melts credibility of climate scienceBarely recovering from Climategate, IPCC’s credibility has come under a cloud yet again in the wake of Glaciergate.
- Himalayas hotspot of climate change
Himalayan ecosystems are 'the hotspots'. That's the message from the two-day South Asian Regional Climate Change Conference.