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…

6 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…

10 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…

11 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)…

11 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