Why in the News? Today, we focus on the Hindu Kush Himalaya—a vital yet vulnerable mountain system often called the "Third Pole" of the Earth.

Spanning eight countries, the Hindu Kush Himalaya is home to the largest reservoir of ice and snow outside the polar regions.

#EnliteIAS #HinduKushHimalaya #ClimateChange #GlacierMelt #WhyInTheNews #ThirdPole

Climate change prompting more frequent, unpredictable floods in mountains of HKH

Kathmandu, Mar. 2: Climate change is driving more frequent and unpredictable floods in the mountains of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), scientists warned.

Analysing 73 years of flood data, researchers found that rising temperatures are increasing flood risks and adding complexity to water management in High Mountain Asia

https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/57964

#HinduKushHimalaya #India #ClimateChange #environment #climate

Exciting #GrantOpportunity 🌿

Are you passionate about preserving high-altitude #rangelands and #wetlands in the #HinduKushHimalaya region?

We're offering a #grant to support best practices in #SustainableManagement that benefit both the #ecosystem and local communities.

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I love wikipedia pages with embedded in-jokes. I found a mountain page where only failed ascents are listed, and only amusing failures are detailed. No mention of successful ascents, not even the first. And it's only funny if you know why. (No link because some humourless pedant might edit it.)

#InJokes #Wikipedia #mountaineering #mountains #HinduKush #HinduKushHimalaya