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Three of the world’s most dangerous glacial basins are situated in Pakistan, Peru and Bolivia

Air particles can travel hundreds of kilometres, crossing municipal, state and national boundaries, rendering regional mitigation efforts moot.

Bizbell has become the first Nepali members of the International Hydropower Association.

This article is a republished news article, created and originally published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Author: Utsav Maden, Knowledge Management and Communication Officer, ICIMOD

Tourism infrastructure in Hindu Kush Himalayan region poorly planned, 2019 ICIMOD report found

On women-run farms in the Himalayan state, the yield is falling prey to other consequences of a warming world – wild animals eating the produce.

The importance of nature-based solutions in restoring ecosystem services and minimising the impacts of climate change was also stressed at COP15 in December.

A new book traces the stories of the Sherpas in Nepal, who have been providing invaluable assistance to international mountaine...

Air pollution: Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan -- have agreed to drastically bring down the annual average of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 in the countries' air to 35 microgrammes per cubic metre by 2030.

International Mountain Day: We have the Chittagong Hills, which are the only significant hill system in the country, contain at least 75 mountain peaks, which range in altitude approximately from 600-1,000 m (2,000-3,300 ft) above sea level. Thus, the day has a deep relevance to the country.