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Depleting glaciers threat to power projects, water sources [1]

Glaciers in the Himalayan region are retreating following climate change which can lead to water scarcity for the people living downstream areas.

Publication Date: 
13/08/2015
Bhanu P Lohumi [2]
Tribune (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh [4], Glacial Melt [5], Climate Change [6], Water Resources [7], Himalaya [8], Central Water Commission (CWC) [9], Disaster Management [10], Climate Impacts [11]
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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/himalaya
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