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“As if we needed a reminder, the Thame flood was proof of accelerated impact of climate breakdown in the Himalaya” – Manjeet Dhakal, PhD, head of the LDC Support Team at Climate Analytics and Director of Climate Analytics South Asia. Read the full article Nepali Times:
“This is a wake-up call, not just for us in Khumbu, but for the entire Himalaya to rethink our ways, find alternatives to reduce the risks, and explore measures to protect ourselves,” Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa Tenzing C. Sherpa, ICIMOD Cryosphere Analyst “The Thame disaster serves as a
📰 In the news Uttarakhand's water crisis worsens as tourism surges. Sanjeev Bhuchar warns, “Almora’s springs are vital, but modernization projects ignore the need to sustain and recharge them.”. Full story at Mongabay India by Swati Thapa: news.mongabay.com/2024/08/uttara…
📰 In the news The rich tradition of herbal medicine in Bhutan’s highlands is a testament to the region’s biodiversity, reports Oman Observer from Jigme Dorji National Park. ‘This place is a living pharmacy,’ says Izabella Koziell, ICIMOD’s Deputy Director General. The park, home
From the Hindu Kush Himalaya to Antarctica, mountain ecosystems hold untapped microbial treasures. Biodiversity expert Nakul Chettri on how important the latest findings are for our planet’s future. Click to read: blog.icimod.org/global-advocac… #Ecosystem #SG3 #Biodiversity
“As a Tharu Indigenous women, I have witnessed first-hand the devastating impacts of climate change on our jamin (land), jal (water), and jungle,” writes ICIMOD’s Sunita Chaudhary Sunita Chaudhary in this article for this special issue of WWF’s The Circle magazine dedicated to the