Himalayan communities struggle to cope with climate change
People in the middle ranges of the Indian Himalayas are the most vulnerable to climate change and they are finding it difficult to adapt to the changed weather patterns
Author: T.V. Padma
Warming Himalayas cause deadly algal bloom in Arabian Sea
Algal blooms in the Arabian Sea that can be seen from space are being caused by the warming of snow-clad mountains in the Himalayas thousands of miles away
Sundarbans vulnerable to storm surges
Nearly half of the villages in the deltaic fragile islands of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve area are highly vulnerable to storm surges induced by climate change, new research shows
Slum dwellers in Himalayas especially climate vulnerable
Climate change is likely to aggravate property loss, health hazards and income disruption in urban settlements in mountainous regions, and the poor are especially vulnerable
Managing climate-induced flood risk in Himachal Pradesh
A pilot study has identified hotspots in Himachal Pradesh that are likely to be most affected by cloudbursts and monsoon downpours; this can help reduce risk from such disasters
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