US EditionNepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
- A conference focused on climate change and its effects on the Himalayas began on Friday in Kathmandu, Nepal, addressing the future challenges faced by mountainous regions and humanity.
- Nepal faces high disaster risks from climate change, with increased flash floods and avalanches partly caused by melting glaciers on its mountainous terrain.
- The conference brings together ministers from India, Bhutan, and the Maldives, with organizers planning to issue a Kathmandu declaration once the discussions conclude on Sunday.
- The leader of Nepal emphasized that safeguarding the mountains is essential for the survival of humanity, drawing attention to the Himalayas' current intense environmental pressures and their delicate ecosystems.
- Researchers caution that a temperature rise over the next several decades or centuries could result in the Himalayas losing as much as 80% of their glaciers, which would increase the likelihood of rock slides and avalanches.
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Scientist warn 80% of the Himalayan glaciers could be lost due to global warming
An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting.The three-day conference in Kathmandu titled, “Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,” is expected to include discussions of critical climate issues.“From the lap of Sagarmatha (Everest), the world’s highest peak, we send this message loud and clear that to protect…
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Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
An environment conference has opened in Nepal to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting.
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‘On thin ice’: UN chief sounds alarm over rapid Himalayan glacier melt
The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.
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