Himalayan Region

Pesticide Pollution in Nepal: The Hidden Environmental Cost of Agriculture

Agriculture has long been the backbone of Nepal’s economy and culture, supporting the livelihoods of more than two-thirds of the population. But behind this essential industry lies a growing environmental…

Flood Risk in Himalayan River Systems

Why the World’s “Water Towers” Are Becoming Disaster Pathways Rivers that rise in the Himalayas sustain some of the largest populations on Earth. The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river systems…

The Hidden Economic Cost of Monsoon Disasters in South Asia

Monsoon disasters across South Asia are often measured in lives lost. Yet the economic impact of monsoon disasters is equally devastating, costing countries billions each year. In recent years, floods,…

Climate Change and Monsoon Instability in South Asia

For South Asia, the summer monsoon is not just a season. It is a system that carries food, electricity, drinking water, and economic stability on its back. Between June and…

The Himalayan Water Tower: How Mountain Rivers Sustain Nearly Two Billion People

The Himalayan region is often called Asia’s “Water Tower.” The term refers to the vast network of glaciers, snowfields, and rivers that originate in these mountains. Together, this Himalayan water…

Nepal’s Mountain Communities Fight Glacial Lake Risks and Snow Droughts

In the shadow of Annapurna, Nepal’s mountain communities face shrinking snowpacks and unstable glacial lakes. Twenty-three-year snow lows and 42 high-risk lakes threaten lives and livelihoods. Yet communities aren’t waiting…

Nepal’s Himalayan Cryosphere in Crisis

As a researcher who’s spent years trekking through Nepal’s high passes and poring over DHM bulletins and ICIMOD reports, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the Himalayas—our “abode of snow”—are turning into…

Himalayas Without Snow: A Growing Climate Risk

For centuries, the Himalayas have been defined by winter snow cover. Today, that defining feature is disappearing. Large sections of the range now experience exposed rock and rapidly melting ice.…

Nepal’s Tiger Triumph: Doubling the Population Since 2010

Nepal’s tiger population grew from 121 individuals in 2009 to 355 by 2022, making it the first country to double numbers under the global TX2 goal. This success is the…

Nepal Bengal Tiger & Snow Leopard Conservation Success

In the shadow of the Himalayas and the Terai lowlands, Nepal is a conservation beacon for Bengal tigers and snow leopards. Both species faced near extinction from poaching, habitat loss,…