Glacial Melt

Harnessing the Indus: From treaty to governance

Invariably every comment on the Indus Waters Treaty (1960) between India and Pakistan have focussed that despite the wars of 1965, 1971 and 1999 and a border confrontation during 2001-02, India and Pakistan have not violated the Treaty. Besides, this is seen as the only success story, between India and Pakistan; hence there is a hesitancy to tinker/amend the treaty.

Publication Date:

01/11/2009

Author(s): D Suba Chandran

Source: Epilogue

Vol:

3

Issue:

11

pp:

30

Tags:

Water Resources, Rivers, Indus, Water Management, Water Distribution, Glacial Melt, Water Disputes, Pakistan, India

Environment

Himalayan glaciers: a state-of-art review of glacial studies, glacial retreat and climate change

This paper on the state of Himalayan Glaciers by V K Raina, ex Deputy Director of GSI presents a historical review of the research to date spanning more than fifty years, and claims that it is premature to accept that Himalayan glaciers are retreating abnormally because of global warming.

Publication Date:

01/11/2009

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Himalaya, Glaciers, Avalanche, Sediment Transport, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, Geology, Remote Sensing, India

Climate Change

Programmes taken up for glacier studies and climate change adaptation programmes in Sikkim

This report presented by Dept. of Science & Technology, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok at " Glaciers, climate change and livelihood summit" on 29-30 October 2009 at Shimla.

Publication Date:

30/10/2009

Author(s): M.L. Arrawatia

Source: Government of Sikkim

Tags:

Glaciers, Climate Change, Glacial Melt, Climate Adaptation, Government Of India (GOI), Sikkim

Climate Change

Mission to focus on Himalayan eco-system

A comprehensive programme to assess the damage being done to ecologically fragile areas in the Himalayas and to prevent over-exploitation of natural resources in the region was cleared by the Prime Minister

Publication Date:

28/10/2009

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Ecosystems, Himalaya, Glaciers, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, Climate Adaptation, India

Climate Change

Manmohan calls for saving Himalayan eco-system

Aarti Dhar

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday emphasised the need for greater engagement and coordination with all the country

Publication Date:

27/10/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mountain Ecosystems, Himalaya, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, China, India

Climate Change

India pushes for common responsibility

Rajendra K. Pachauri says that India wants to be a constructive partner in Copenhagen negotiations on climate change. The country is taking domestic action even though it cannot accept mandatory emissions limits.

Publication Date:

22/10/2009

Author(s): Rajendra K. Pachauri

Source: Nature

Vol:

461

Issue:

7267

pp:

1054

Tags:

UNFCCC, Himalaya, Glaciers, Climate Change, Glacial Melt, Climate Agreements, Emission Targets, Climate Adaptation, Developing Countries, India

Climate Change

When the ice melts

Deep in the Himalayas, the disappearance of glaciers is threatening the kingdom of Bhutan. Anjali Nayar trekked through the mountains to see how the country is adapting to a warming world.

Publication Date:

22/10/2009

Author(s): Anjali Nayar

Source: Nature

Vol:

461

Issue:

7267

pp:

1042

Tags:

Himalaya, Glaciers, Lakes, Climate Change, Glacial Melt, Floods, Climate Adaptation, Bhutan

Environment

Asian tensions on water supply risk spilling over

On the outskirts of Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, climate researchers twiddle with computers displaying maps of the Himalayas. At the press of a button, rivers and mountain passes change colour and watercourses expand to show villages swept away by simulated flood waters.

Publication Date:

20/10/2009

Source: Financial Times (London)

Tags:

Himalaya, Glaciers, Dams, Global Warming, Glacial Melt, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kathmandu, India

Climate Change

Documentary on the Ganga

Mr Andy Lehman, a Swiss citizen, who, along with his team, recently completed in 35 days a 2,500-km-long journey by boat along the Ganga, from Gangotri in the Himalayas to Sagar Island near the mouth of the Hooghly, will present a video documentary on the expedition at the Copenhagen Climate Summit, according to a press release issued by CII, eastern region.

Publication Date:

20/10/2009

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Ganga, Riverine Ecology, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt

Air Pollution