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The five major tipping points are the Greenland and West Antarctic Ice Sheets, the North Atlantic subpolar Gyre Circulation, warm-water coral reefs and some permafrost regions

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) marked its 40th anniversary, commemorating four decades of catalysing sustainable development in the complex terrain of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, today.

DST officials, including Dr. Susheela Negi, engaged with other domain experts to explore long-term solutions to climate change, underlining the collaborative efforts of DST with central ministries and all Himalayan States/Union territories.

Dr Pema Gyamtsho is the director general of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).

New Delhi,4th December: Impacts and implications of Climate Change Vulnerability in the Himalayan Region and ways of creating ‘Climate Resilient Development in Indian Himalayan Region by making mountain communities green and resilient were discussed

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned of a potential catastrophe in the Himalayas due to the melting glaciers. Almost 240 million people depend on the glaciers and 10 major rivers, including the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, originating in the Himalayas. Another billion people living downstream of these rivers, including India, are also dependent on the glacier-fed rivers.

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Warning of a potential catastrophe in the Himalayas where the glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the ongoing annual climate talks here must respond to the needs of the developing nations, especially the vulnerable mountain countries that need urgent help