The World Meteorological Organisation’s latest report focusing on Asia’s climate reveals some startling indicators about the changing climate. Along with dipping snow cover, there is mention of record breaking temperatures, negative mass balance seen in 23 glaciers across High Mountain Asia. A silver lining is the success seen in early warning systems providing life-saving alerts for flood-prone communities.
With wetter and hotter extremes, and looming threat of intensifying disasters, HKH needs impact-based early warning systems
As another winter sets in, air quality has again become a worrying issue for Nepal, but a recent agreement between the Department of Environment and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development holds the promise of better air for the country.
With twice the number of forest fires recorded in the first two weeks of April versus the March total, air quality has plummeted and nature loss is rising. Data tools, training, early-warning, and the revival of traditional forest management practices offer a way to reduce the frequency and severity of forest fires.