Climate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...

The Himalayan region is facing increasingly frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, with glacier collapses, flash floods and landslides...

Over the past four years, Himachal Pradesh has faced staggering losses of ₹46,000 crore attributed to the escalating impacts of climate cha...

The Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh, a 2,220 MW venture, has received environmental clearance despite concerns. The project,...

Nagaland University is leading a research project. It focuses on high-altitude lakes in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The project assesses ...

India is exploring catastrophe bonds ('cat bonds') to manage financial risks from earthquakes and extreme weather. These bonds transfer ris...

Glacial lakes across the Himalayan region expanded by 10.81% from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, according to a government report. Ind...

Glacial lakes in the Himalayan region increased by 10.81 per cent in area from 2011 to 2024. This rise is due to climate change and heighte...

A fortnight-long study has been launched to evaluate six high-risk glacial lakes in Sikkim. Conducted by the National Disaster Management A...

A massive landslide struck east Sikkim on Tuesday, damaging parts of a 510-mw hydroelectric project on the Teesta river. The landslide happ...

The Indian government is planning to review the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) warning sensor systems in the Himalayan states and devel...

The impacts of warming require a sharp focus on building and deploying EWSs and working on climate-focused interventions. This, in turn, re...

Scientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...

IUCN India and the TCS Foundation have launched an initiative, "Himalaya for the Future", which aims to enhance sustainability and the well...

The researchers, which also identified priority areas for mitigation, said more than half the globally exposed populations are found in jus...

Though the Indian move had raised eyebrows as it had happened in the backdrop of a series of actions against Pakistan post-Uri terror attac...