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21 Sep 2020 | Cryosphere

Himalayan rivalry impacts climate science

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Environment ministers from eight countries that border the Himalaya were all set to gather in Kathmandu in April for a rare meeting to discuss data sharing, and cooperation in mitigating the impact of the climate crisis and threats to biodiversity.

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