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		<title>How hazards, data, and governance will shape the next age of preparedness and response in the HKH</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/climate-and-environmental-risks/world-met-day-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pema Gyamtsho]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[adaptation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new climate reality of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is visible across three paradigms: thresholds being crossed as climate change accelerates cascading risks; pronounced inequalities in the adaptive and response capacities of communities across the region; and the growing need for data-driven, impact-based decisions that will determine the success of response measures.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>In deep reverence to Yala Glacier </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chimi Seldon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Glacier Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Himalaya]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Just a decade ago, it would have been difficult to imagine such a solemn ritual to honour the glacier, to lament the loss of much of its ice. Yet the changes are undeniable. Yala Glacier is disappearing. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ICIMOD–CRAES partnership milestones for a shared and resilient future for the HKH</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Feng Yuan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Less than a year ago, what began as a promising dialogue between the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) has grown into a strategic partnership built on shared ambition, scientific priorities, and broader cooperation. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Staying safe during air pollution spikes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sagar Adhikari]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Air pollution from episodic events are not just local issue, but a broader public health and environmental concern. To stay safe during such episodes, it is important that individuals and families minimise exposure and stay safe during high pollution episodes. This blog outlines some things preventive measures.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The burning issue beneath the haze</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anil Maharjan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[alternative energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biochar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forest fire]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The authors discuss the sources of two major pollution spikes in the region - occurring between October and November, and again from March to April. They also explore the impacts of air pollution on the environment, socio-economic conditions, and public health, as well as some available solutions to address these sources at their origin ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WMO flagship report reveals that Asia is warming at twice the global average  </title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/climate-and-environmental-risks/wmo-asia-2024-icimod-response/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Debabrat Sukla]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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