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Balancing hydropower development and freshwater ecosystem conservation in Nepal

Freshwater ecosystems such as lakes, rivers, streams, springs, and wetlands provide various direct and indirect services. They are a critical ...

Valuating ecosystem services in Koshi River Basin

A joint research team from CICERO, GRID-Arendal, ICIMOD, and other partners within ...

Gender dynamics and disaster events in Hasanabad, Pakistan

Working with the community on cryosphere monitoring

Climate change and water security in the mountains of Pakistan

The unpredictable nature of snow and glaciers is of grave concern for the community, especially in GB, where 95% of ...

Country chapter for the Koshi disaster risk reduction knowledge hub to be developed

A recent UNESCAP disaster risk-focused report has identified transboundary river basins in South Asia as disaster hotspots. One such area ...

First comprehensive report on glacial lakes in the Hindu Kush Himalaya released

Experts refer to the different types of glacial lakes based on dam type and the process by which the lake ...

Surge-like instability in the western Kunlun Shan calls for regular glacier monitoring

Glacier surges are often linked to instabilities in temperature and/or precipitation combined with the deformable properties of a glacier. Excessive ...