Legendary mountaineer and filmmaker David Breashears, who died on March 14 at the age of 68, had an extraordinary impact on public perceptions of mountain ice and snow, notably through his landmark collaboration with ICIMOD, the Climate+Change exhibition. Here, friends, colleagues and admirers remember the legacy of a man with an uncompromising vision and an unswerving commitment to science communications.
Study shows all of Earth’s frozen parts will experience irreversible damage at 2°C of global warming, with disastrous consequences for millions of people, societies, and nature.
The ground floor of the modest Melamchi River Resort, that lies just northeast of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, lies buried beneath debris.
The Hindu Kush Himalaya Science-Policy Forum unites scientists, policymakers, development practitioners, and young researchers from across the High Mountain Asia region to discuss critical transboundary issues and collaborative solutions.