Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook
The Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HI-WISE) report draws on recent scientific advances to map for the first time the links between the cryosphere, water, biodiversity, and society in the region, charting the impacts of rapid changes in glaciers and snow on people and...
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| author | Wester, P. Chaudhary, S. Chettri, N. Jackson, M. Maharjan, A. Nepal, Santosh Steiner, J. F. |
| author_browse | Chaudhary, S. Chettri, N. Jackson, M. Maharjan, A. Nepal, Santosh Steiner, J. F. Wester, P. |
| author_facet | Wester, P. Chaudhary, S. Chettri, N. Jackson, M. Maharjan, A. Nepal, Santosh Steiner, J. F. |
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| description | The Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HI-WISE) report draws on recent scientific advances to map for the first time the links between the cryosphere, water, biodiversity, and society in the region, charting the impacts of rapid changes in glaciers and snow on people and nature.
Based on an assessment of the literature, this peer-reviewed report shows that the HKH cryosphere is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible changes over human timescales, primarily driven by climate change. The impacts are becoming increasingly clear, with increased warming at higher elevations, the accelerated melting of glaciers, increasing permafrost thaw, declining snow cover, and more erratic snowfall patterns.
The report also provides recommendations for policymakers on addressing the cascading impacts of climate change in the critical mountain biome, which will affect a quarter of the world’s population. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1758002025-07-25T11:45:45Z Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook Wester, P. Chaudhary, S. Chettri, N. Jackson, M. Maharjan, A. Nepal, Santosh Steiner, J. F. water resources ice snow glaciers social development ecosystem services climate change biodiversity mountains sustainable development goals hazards adaptation The Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HI-WISE) report draws on recent scientific advances to map for the first time the links between the cryosphere, water, biodiversity, and society in the region, charting the impacts of rapid changes in glaciers and snow on people and nature. Based on an assessment of the literature, this peer-reviewed report shows that the HKH cryosphere is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible changes over human timescales, primarily driven by climate change. The impacts are becoming increasingly clear, with increased warming at higher elevations, the accelerated melting of glaciers, increasing permafrost thaw, declining snow cover, and more erratic snowfall patterns. The report also provides recommendations for policymakers on addressing the cascading impacts of climate change in the critical mountain biome, which will affect a quarter of the world’s population. 2023-01 2025-07-25T10:58:49Z 2025-07-25T10:58:49Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175800 en Open Access International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Wester, P.; Chaudhary, S.; Chettri, N.; Jackson, M.; Maharjan, A.; Nepal, S.; Steiner, J. F. (Eds.). 2023. Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook. Kathmandu, Nepal: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). 248p. doi: https://doi.org/10.53055/ICIMOD.1028 |
| spellingShingle | water resources ice snow glaciers social development ecosystem services climate change biodiversity mountains sustainable development goals hazards adaptation Wester, P. Chaudhary, S. Chettri, N. Jackson, M. Maharjan, A. Nepal, Santosh Steiner, J. F. Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook |
| title | Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook |
| title_full | Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook |
| title_fullStr | Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook |
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| title_short | Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: an outlook |
| title_sort | water ice society and ecosystems in the hindu kush himalaya an outlook |
| topic | water resources ice snow glaciers social development ecosystem services climate change biodiversity mountains sustainable development goals hazards adaptation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175800 |
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