HKS Snow Update 2025
<p>The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend,
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Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity in the Hindu Kush Himalayan countries: a retrospective analysis of Aichi Targets
The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011–2020), formally adopted by COP in 2010 in Aichi, Japan provided an overarching global framework on biodiversity whose vision is to value, restore, and conserve
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A report titled 'Environmental assessment of tourism in the Indian Himalayan region' by GBNIHE, submitted to MoEF&CC, 03/06/2022
<p>A report titled 'Environmental assessment of tourism in the Indian Himalayan region' by the Govind Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBNIHE), Kosi-Katarmal, Almora
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of Taradi-Dhabra Shashikhal Motar Marg, village Malla Dhadhariya, Almora, Uttarakhand, 11/05/2022
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganesh Chand Sharma Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 11/05/2022.</p> <p>The applicant (Ganesh Chand Sharma) has requested issuance of
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Strengthening regional cooperation on climate change adaptation: bottom-up scaling of transboundary cooperation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
This document examine how local cross-border climate change adaptation initiatives in the Hindu Kush Himalaya can facilitate scaling of cooperation on adaptation in the region. Through interviews with
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Monitoring of glacial lakes & water bodies in the himalayan region of Indian river basins for the year 2021
This document presents the details on monitoring of glacial lakes and water bodies in the Indian Himalayan region during the month of October 2021 using satellite remote sensing technique including the
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding remedial steps for maintaining ecology in the area of Manali and Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh, 08/06/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 08/06/2021.</p> <p>The issue for consideration is the remedial steps for
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Glaciers of the Himalayas: climate change, black carbon, and regional resilience
Melting glaciers and the loss of seasonal snow pose significant risks to the stability of water resources in South Asia. The 55,000 glaciers in the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges
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Agrobiodiversity in the Kangchenjunga Landscape: status, threats, and opportunities
The varied agro-climatic conditions of the transboundary Kangchenjunga Landscape support rich agrobiodiversity. However, despite its tremendous social, economic, and ecological significance, agrobiodiversity
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Geo-environmental consequences of obstructing the Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India
<p>The Bhagirathi Valley is investigated to understand the impact of various barrages and dams on natural river flow. The multiple barrages and dams in the valley (downstream of the Bhatwari Village) have
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Treeline migration and settlement recorded by Himalayan pencil cedar tree-rings in the highest alpine zone of western Himalaya, India
<p>Himalayan pencil cedar (Juniperus polycarpos) is an evergreen tree distributed from Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Kagan valley, Kashmir, Lahaul-Spiti to upper reaches of western Tibet.<a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Treeline-migration.pdf"