India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
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Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face alone.
The floods raised concerns about cross-border warnings that experts say can no longer be ignored.
When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning systems.
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.