Himalayas

Himalaya region reel under drought like conditions after prolonged dry spell

By Staff Reporter The Western Himalayan region is facing "drought-like conditions" as it has received almost no rainfall or snowfall…

4 months ago

Research project assesses high-altitude lake stability in eastern Himalayas

NAGALAND: A Nagaland University-led project is developing a detailed near-accurate inventory and stability assessment of high-altitude lakes in the Sikkim…

9 months ago

NGT flags growing glacial lake risks, seeks NIH’s response amid lake expansion

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has intensified its scrutiny of the rising threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods…

9 months ago

LAHDC Kargil hosts academic interaction on Climate Resilience in the Himalayas

Kargil, Ladakh: In a significant step towards strengthening climate resilience in the Himalayas, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)…

9 months ago

Preserving Himalayas is not regional concern but global imperative: Dr Jitendra Singh

India launches its first-ever “Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre” which spearheads global initiative in climate study and…

1 year ago