Tag:Himalaya
Bhutan
Shrinking Himalayan Glaciers Spell Trouble Downstream
Researchers strive to better understand melting glaciers on Asian mountain peaks, the Earth’s ‘Third Pole,’ in light of devastating floods and water supply problems.
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Agriculture
Soaring Temperatures Devastate Kashmir Farmers
The region, known for lush green hills, has turned into a dry wasteland. Water canals are dry as never before, because there was no...
Climate change
Himalayan ecosystem under threat with China’s building spree in Nepal
China’s role in Nepal has intensified in the period since the 2015 earthquake, mostly in the form of investments in rebuilding projects. In 2019...
Climate change
Himalayan glaciers melting rapidly, minister informs Lok Sabha
Melting glaciers have significant impact on water resources of Himalayan rivers due to a change in glacier basin hydrology, reduced water downstream, and impact...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village, a small hamlet in India's West Bengal State, was able...
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Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort between the state government, non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies...
Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village,...
Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort...