UN World Water Development Report 2025
<p>For billions of people, mountain meltwater is essential for drinking water and sanitation, food and energy security, and the integrity of the environment. But today, as the world warms, glaciers are
Glaciers
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Sifting climate facts from speculation
It was a dramatic declaration: glaciers across much of the Himalayas may be gone by 2035. When New Scientist heard this comment from a leading Indian glaciologist, we reported it. That was in 1999. The claim later appeared in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's most recent report - and it turns out that our article is the primary published source. (Editorial)
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MoEF skates on thin ice
India
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India: taking on climate change - 24 recent initiatives related to climate change
A snapshot of recent initiatives being undertaken by India on climate change.
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Defining 'Himalayan catchment' for better understanding of climate change impact on Himalayan glaciers and river flows
River flow response to the changing climate is a major concern in the Himalayan region. Present understanding regarding the impact of glacier shrinkage on the river flow variations is summarized in the
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Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers
<p>We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan glaciers have been a significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot emissions, in addition to reduced greenhouse gases, may be required to avoid demise of Himalayan glaciers and retain the benefits of glaciers for seasonal fresh water supplies.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/106/52/22114.full.pdf+html" target="_blank">Original Source</a></p>
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Drying springs a cause for concern
The receding of glaciers and drying up of springs are the major concerns shared by one and all here.
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Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers
We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan glaciers have been a significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot emissions, in addition to reduced greenhouse gases, may be required to avoid demise of Himalayan glaciers and retain the benefits of glaciers for seasonal fresh water supplies.
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Glaciers as a source of ancient and labile organic matter to the marine environment
Coastal ecosystems are sensitive to changes in the quantity and lability of terrigenous dissolved organic matter (DOM) delivered by rivers. The lability of DOM is thought to decrease with age, but this view stems from work in watersheds where terrestrial plant and soil sources dominate streamwater DOM.
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Sikkim glaciers cited as evidence of global warming
Contrary to the claims of Sikkim Glacier Commission that there has been no significant decrease in glaciers in Sikkim due to global warming and climate change, an international media house has published a news item asserting evidence that glaciers in Sikkim and other Himalayan regions are disappearing due to climate change.
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Sikkim Glacier Commission report turns fake over Sikkims glacier melting
GANGTOK, Dec 17: Contrary to the claims of Sikkim Glacier Commission that there has been no significant decrease in glaciers in Sikkim due to global warming and climate change, an international media house has published a scalding news item asserting evidence that glaciers in Sikkim and other Himalayan regions are disappearing due to climate change.