Chota Dhara (Lahaul): The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) that assists scientists on gathering data on glaciers and advises the government on mountaineering, have yet to put their act together and study the much-talked

South Asian ministers will gather in Nepal next week for talks on the threat that climate change poses to the Himalayas and to the 1.3 billion people dependent on water flowing from the mountains.

Poor crop yields, water shortages and more extreme temperatures are pushing rural villagers in Nepal closer to the brink as a result of climate change, a new report launched Oxfam, an international aid agency, aid, describing the situation "deeply worrying".

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With an environmental calamity looming large because of Himalayan glaciers melting at a alarming rate, ministers of South Asian countries will meet here next week to explore the ways to check the phenomenon.

India and China have deferred signing an agreement for joint research on Himalayan glaciers till October-end.
Union environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said a comprehensive accord will be drawn up when a Chinese delegation visits New Delhi.

If the big and largely rich emitters of today were to take mitigation in the immediate future seriously, they could achieve emission reductions without denying the poor in India the prospects of a humane existence, says Arvind Panagariya

Worst victim of global climate change -- Bangladesh-- where incidents of typhoons, flooding and rising sea levels become very common, is now facing increased threat of an age-old danger, the biggest threat to children - drowning.

Helping developing nations to adapt to climate change such as floods or heatwaves can give bigger economic benefits than a focus on deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, a study indicated on Friday.