Impact of Climate Change on Glacier Dependent Himalayan River Basins
27 June 2016
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How does climate change affect the Himalayan region?

Aside from the apparent increasing temperature, Himalayan region has been experiencing serveral changes affecting its environment and inhabitants. This presentation gives a snapshot on the changes on glacier ice volume and glacial lakes.

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Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Disaster Risk Management