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2 Jul 2020 | Cryosphere

Will border disputes in the Himalayas affect climate research?

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A little over a decade ago, the Himalayan region was considered by the IPCC a ‘black hole for data’. Small steps have been taken since then, but now scientists hope recent border clashes and the pandemic will not derail the limited progress made on research cooperation over the past decade.​

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