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Down to Earth has published an oped by ICIMOD’s Hydrogeologist, Yogesh Chandra Barola to coincide with World Water Week, on the need for urgent coordinated action on springs in the Indian Himalayas. After a long day locating springs, it was nearly dusk when I reached Badabe village in the Himalayan district of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, northern India. The sky was already deepening to a velvety blue. The alley ended in a cluster of shops and an open yard, where villagers had gathered in a circle

Down to Earth has published an oped by ICIMOD’s Hydrogeologist, Yogesh Chandra Barola to coincide with World Water Week, on the need for urgent coordinated action on springs in the Indian Himalayas. After a long day locating springs, it was nearly dusk when I reached Badabe village in the Himalayan district of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, northern India. The sky was already deepening to a velvety blue. The alley ended in a cluster of shops and an open yard, where villagers had gathered in a circle

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Glacial Lake Outburst Floods - ICIMOD

HAZARDS EXPERTS SHOCKED BY GROWING PACE OF GLACIAL ORIGIN FLOODS 🔹Nepal being hit by two floods within 24 hours ‘completely unprecedented’ - researchers say 🔹China-Nepal flood caused by draining ‘supraglacial’ lake that started forming as a small pond in end of December 2024 which grew significantly in June 2025 Scientists at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have been mapping, and monitoring glacial lakes and glacial origin hazards since 1985 – when Dig Tsh

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Floods, GLOFs and early warning systems - ICIMOD

Reckless dam-building in fragile mountains can be catastrophic, ICIMOD’s Director General told a session of the India International Centre (IIC) this month. "Do detailed basin studies. Build only in safe zones. Follow Norway's model, many small dams, not one big one”, he urged. He pressed the Hindu Kush Himalaya nations to share river flow data with downstream countries. "It's a moral commitment. It can save lives... "Ten major Asian rivers flow from here,” he continued. “They feed 1.9 billion p

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"What legacy will we leave behind? Will we be the generation that watched rivers dry and glaciers vanish? Or the generation that reimagined its relationship with water and acted before it was too late?" - Pema Gyamtsho, Director General, ICIMOD. As we close #WorldWaterWeek, his words echo with urgency. Water is the foundation of life, but it's changing – fast. Gyamtsho reminds us, "The time for fragmented approaches is over. The time for urgent, integrated, and inclusive action – is now" #WaterS

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KANCHHA SHERPA, 1933—2025. It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday, of Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the mountaineering team that first reached the summit of Mount Everest. Hundreds gathered to pay last respects for Kanchha today at a ceremony in Kathmandu, where he was cremated with state honours. His grandson, Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa, founder of Save Our Snow, the campaign Kanchha backed on the 70th anniversary of the first ascent, on May 29, 2023, and

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International Mountain Day highlights the vital link between land rights and resilience. We honour Dasho Geley Norbu of Bhutan, Rangeland Champion, awarded the Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize 2025. His work on Bhutan’s rangeland reform blends traditional knowledge with modern technology to equip yak herders with digital mapping tools, securing grazing rights across 381,530 acres and strengthening community-led climate adaptation. This work is a testament to how equity and innovation ca

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The Director General of ICIMOD, Pema Gyamtsho, was invited to the ‘On Air with Sanjay’ podcast, where he spoke about the future of the mountains and people, emerging challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and also reflected on ICIMOD’s mission and vision. | ICIMOD

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In the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), snow and glacier melt are critical for water security – feeding river systems and replenishing groundwater flows. Springs, the main source of water for mountain communities, are mostly (83%) replenished through snowmelt and glacier melt. Episodes of heavy snowfall are already increasing and predicted to become more frequent and intense; however, the contribution of snowmelt to streamflow is expected to decrease under all climate scenarios. Decreasing melt will h

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An estimated 100 million people and countless lifeforms in the mountains of the Hindu Kush Himalaya rely on springs for their main source of water. Alarming statistics show springs are drying up due to climate change and land-use changes. This is resulting in water stress, driving migration, and threatening fragile ecosystems and already-at-risk species. Additionally, the drying of springs is disproportionately affecting communities, particularly women, children, and marginalised groups, who oft

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Springs form the primary water source for over 50 million people in the Indian Himalaya. But springs are drying - and they’re drying fast. This #WorldWaterWeek, our newly published booklet ‘Science in Spring Restoration’ brings you the stories, science, and results of our action research for springs revival across the Indian Himalayan Region. Download the guide for: 🔹A proven six-step protocol for springshed management 🔹Success stories from Manipur, Uttarakhand and more 🔹Field-tested recharge

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What are the unique selling points of the HKH when it comes to climate financing? “The HKH is the Water Tower of Asia. What happens to its glaciers affects billions of people downstream...Potential investors see in this geography a place where they can also be a part of the story of saving the Water Tower of Asia...” — H.E. Rob Fenn, British Ambassador to Nepal & ICIMOD Support Group Chair In conversation with ICIMOD at the HKH Futures Forum in Bhutan, H.E. Rob Fenn reasserted that climate chang

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International Mountain Day calls for solutions that restore both landscapes and livelihoods. Celebrating Xinquan Zhao of China, Rangeland Champion, winner of the Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize 2025. His pioneering model for grasslands restoration uses science-based management and integrated monitoring – which has helped restore ecosystems, boost wildlife, and improve herder incomes across the Sanjiangyuan region in western China. His leadership shows how visionary approaches can harmo

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This International Mountain Day, we celebrate innovation that saves lives. Introducing Karma Toeb of Bhutan, Glacier Guardian and winner of the Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize 2025. His team’s groundbreaking siphoning system safely lowered Thorthormi Lake in northern Bhutan, reducing the risk of devastating glacial lake outburst floods, and protecting communities, farms, and infrastructure downstream. Combining monitoring, data, and engineering, this achievement reflects the core of th

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From One Spring to Many: Sikkim rolls out an aquifer-based approach to spring revival Springs across the Hindu Kush Himalaya are drying up. Without springs, life and livelihoods in the hills and mountains becomes unviable. The Indian Himalayan hill-state of Sikkim is no exception to this general trend. But Sikkim has been a pioneer in spring revival efforts in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, beginning with the Dhara Vikas programme in 2008. Now, instead of focusing on individual springs and thei

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How can we protect the cryosphere and reduce glacier melt to safeguard long-term water security in the HKH? The cryosphere – frozen water at the earth’s surface which includes glaciers, snow, permafrost, and lake and river ice – is crucial for water security as it regulates water supply systems, supports biodiversity, and influences downstream river flows. Rapid melting of the cryosphere poses significant risks to water security. “Glacial melt is accelerating. While we need to reduce the global

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Two years ago we launched Save our Snow on the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest, with the support of thousands of summiteers, including Kanchha Sherpa—the last surviving member of the of the first ascent—and the descendants of the first two summiteers, Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary. This Everest Day comes during a critical week. World Meteorological Organisation has just published a report stating that global temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels i

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We were delighted to welcome Vibha Dhawan, Director General of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India to ICIMOD for an enriching exchange on strengthening collaboration between our two institutions. Meeting with ICIMOD Director General, Pema Gyamtsho, ICIMOD’s Head of Strategic Group on Resilient Economies and Landscapes, Sarala Khaling, and members of ICIMOD’s Action Area on Air, the discussion focussed on identifying shared priorities and areas of cooperation. The key points included

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CITIZEN SCIENCE ALERT: If you have 15 minutes spare, know a bulbul from a cuckoo, and you’re in the Himalayas of India, Nepal, and Bhutan tomorrow you can take part in a huge citizen science initiative to document bird diversity, through the Himalaya Bird Count. The initiative, started by Bird Count India, Bird Conservation Nepal and the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature in Bhutan harnesses people-power to track bird populations across the Himalaya. It happens as part of the Global Big

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