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Nepal begins $49.9m plan to lower four dangerous Himalayan glacial lakes
Nepal is advancing a $49.9 million programme to lower four high-risk glacial lakes and expand early-warning systems across vulnerable Himalayan river basins.
Himalayan glaciers near tipping point as new report warns more than 20% of India’s GDP depends on mountain systems
Accelerating glacier loss, unstable lakes and declining snow are creating a water and disaster threat across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, with enormous economic consequences for India.