The Great Himalayan Thaw

An Article by Ajay Dixit

Nepal  may have lost one-third of its permanent ice in the past 40 years due to global warming

Climate For Change

Hurricane Florence and typhoon Mangkhut, droughts and record-breaking temperatures this summer have highlighted the increasing threats of extreme weather events in a warming world. Although impact of climate change on weather is still not well understood, intense short duration rainfall events are becoming more frequent in Nepal and across the world.

Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. For the country and its people to successfully adapt, it is necessary to better understand changing rainfall hazards so new strategies can be developed for farming, drought management, flood risk reduction, a healthier landscape and more robust infrastructure and services

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https://www.nepalitimes.com/opinion/climate-for-change/the-great-himalayan-thaw/

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