HKS Snow Update 2025
<p>The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend,
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Framework for upstream-downstream linkages of land and water management in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region
This paper develops a conceptual and generic framework design for the study of upstream-downstream linkages (UDL) in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. The framework application will to define changing
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Polythene ban, waste disposal to be implemented on Yatra route
Along with ensuring the convenience and safety of pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra, the authorities this time will also be focusing on prohibition on polythene and ensuring proper solid waste management
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Himalayan yak facing threat of climate change
Yak – the lifeline of pastoral nomads in high altitudes of the Indian Himalayan region – is facing the threat of gradually rising temperatures in the region. The increasing trend of environmental temperature
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Transport ministry, petitioners argue on requirement of environment clearance for Char Dham project
DEHRADUN: Ministry of road, transport and highway (MORTH) in their affidavit submitted before the National Green Tribunal(NGT) in matter of Char Dham widening road in Uttarakhand stated that in all the
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance for Char Dham project, Uttarakhand, 04/04/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 04/04/2018 regarding environmental clearance for Char Dham project, Uttarakhand. NGT
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Adaptation in the Himalayas: knowledge, action and results
This short report presents a selection of the key findings, achievements and lessons learned from the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP) over the period 2012– 2017. This summary report
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Status of measurement, reporting, and verification for REDD+ in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
The initiative known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Conservation and Enhancement of Forest Carbon and Sustainable Forest Management (REDD+) focuses on avoiding deforestation
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Numerical groundwater flow modeling of Kohat basin: An example from Himalayan fold and thrust belt Pakistan
<p>The present and future groundwater availability and exploitation were evaluated for an intermountain basin (Kohat Sub basin) of Northwest Himalayan Fold & thrust belt Pakistan by developing a 3D
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Himachal govt worried over receding glaciers
Receding Himalayan glaciers due to climate change is an area of concern for Himachal Pradesh, said the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. Addressing an orientation workshop on climate change adaptation
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How many glaciers in Kashmir? No idea, says Govt
While the glaciers in Kashmir are melting down, the state government doesn’t even know how many of them do actually exist in the state. The melting down of glaciers has become a serious issue in the state