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A glacial disaster in the making Opinion at IT University, Pakistan. On August 15, 2020, a teenage girl was killed in a remote village in Chitral as a glacial flood swept away six houses, partially damaging sixteen others and inundating standing crops of wheat and beans. Another 11 people were injured as the local police station and a post of Chitral Scouts were submerged. The glacial flood washed away a stretch of more than 500 meters of road to Baroghil valley as well. Fast-forward to Februa...

Recently, the government of Nepal, led by Nepal Communist Party Chairman KP Sharma Oli who ascended to power in 2018, came up with an integrated foreign policy that reflects rapid changes in both the domestic and geopolitical spheres. The new foreign policy has shifted from a traditional course to a modern one with “Economic Diplomacy” as the main driver. With the slogan of “Happy Nepali, Prosperous Nepal”, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has prioritized engagement with regional ...

Dolma Fund Management announces the first close of Dolma Impact Fund II (Dolma II) – a private equity fund investing primarily in renewable energy, healthcare and technology in Nepal. Investors in this $40m first close are FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank; CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor; Swedfund, the Swedish development finance institution; and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The final close is targeted at $75m.  The tim...

feed to stay on top of the news. Rising temperatures contribute to the so-called outburst floods. But other factors, including earthquakes, avalanches and rainfall could lead to a catastrophe.  “Population expansion along the potential GLOF paths and lack of building development regulations may be even more important driver of GLOF risk, especially in developing countries,” Emmer said.  Scientists expect GLOF to occur more frequently in the coming decades and into the 22nd century, accor...

Punjab converts all brick kilns over zigzag technology in record 6 months: Amin   Published On Amin said conversion of around 8,000 brick kilns across the province to ZigZag technology ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – In an ambitious yet impressive move the Punjab government has successfully converted around 8,000 of it s functional brick kilns over eco-friendly zigzag technology during past six months. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Sunday in...

2021-04-22 11:35:43 GMT2021-04-22 19:35:43(Beijing Time) Xinhua English KATHMANDU, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinas role in the fight against global warming and climate change is crucial, said Pema Gyamtsho, director general of the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on Wednesday. China is making commendable progress in meeting its obligations under the Paris Agreement on climate change, he said in an interview with Xinhua. China has made substantial investments ...

Heavy rains, rise in overall temp in 4 decades could have led to rock collapse Heavy rains, rise in overall temp in 4 decades could have led to rock collapse PTI / Updated: Mar 7, 2021, 06:00 IST UTTARAKHAND TRAGEDY Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development found that a crack had formed prior to the incident at the site NEWDELHI Heavy precipitation in the Chamoli region from February 4-6 and an overall rise in temperature in Uttarakhand in last four decades could ...

A Month Since Chamoli Disaster, Scientists Have Reason To Anticipate More 07/03/2021 A view of the portion of the Rishi Ganga river ravaged by floods on February 7, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis. New Delhi: A month after the disaster in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, in which at least 70 persons died and 130 or so more remain missing, scientists from three premier institutions have analysed more data to determine the likely cause of the incident – including heavy snowfal...

Climate crisis could have contributed to landslide in India that killed 70, probe finds Rory Sullivan © Provided by The Independent The flash floods in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on 7 February left more than 70 people dead and 134 missing, according to official figures. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), which works across eight countries in Asia, said the tragedy was caused by a massive rockslide, dismissing speculation that it was...

Research Article The gap of water supply—Demand and its driving factors: From water footprint view in Huaihe River Basin Min An , Roles Conceptualization, Writing – original draft Affiliations Hubei Key Laboratory of Construction and Management in Hydropower Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China, College of Economics & Management, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China Roles Conceptualization, Writ...