IPS looks at GLOFs and the danger they pose to communities when many of the 54,000 glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region are getting smaller.
KATHMANDU, May 28 (IPS) - In this explainer, IPS looks at GLOFs and the danger they pose to communities when many of the 54,000 glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region are getting smaller due to climate change. Phu Chhettar Sherpa, who worked as an icefall doctor (a Sherpa who fixes ropes for climbers) for seven years from 2015 to 2021 on Mt. Everest, vividly recalls his fear of possible flash floods after the huge earthquake in Nepal in 2015.
The official announcement of the reopening of 14 traditional border trade points between Nepal and China on Saturday marks a significant milestone in the bilateral relations of these two neighboring nations. After a hiatus of four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the resumption of trade and movement through these traditional crossings, including the notable Kimathangka transit in Sankhuwasabha, promises to enhance economic ties and foster deeper people-to-people connections, which are crucial for sustainable and mutually beneficial relations.
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