KATHMANDU – Raging water disrupted life in Thame village—home to some of Nepal’s famed Sherpas—when a glacial lake in the ...

The Hindu Kush Himalayas holds the world’s largest ice reserves outside the polar regions and extends 3,500 kilometers over Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People’s Republic of China, India, ...

In all cases, it’s important to leverage local knowledge and actively involve the affected communities. As the Thame glacial lake flooding incident demonstrated, local knowledge is vital to saving ...

Glaciers are among the most visible indicators of climate change, and their rapid melting poses a severe threat to ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities worldwide.

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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today expressed hope that the UAE government will soon open the door for worker visas for ...

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The 40MW Greenough River solar PV plant, pictured, is located 50km south ... Market (NEM), renewable energy generation, including hydro and biomass, reached 44% of the electricity mix in February ...

10 During dry seasons, meltwater from glaciers plays a vital role in maintaining agricultural activities, generating hydroelectric power and offering ... foster endemic plants, animals and ...

A map of planned hydropower projects and cryospheric elements ... while 70-100 GW would be from hydropower plants by 2030. The challenges of Himalayan glaciers on hydropower projects The Himalayan ...