Nirajan Dahal
- Climate Science , Himalayan Region , People and Livelihoods
- February 27, 2026
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Climate Change and Monsoon Instability in South Asia
For South Asia, the summer monsoon is not just a season. It is a system that carries food, electricity, drinking water, and economic stability on its back. Between June and…
- Himalayan Region , Impact , Policy , Solutions
- February 24, 2026
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The Himalayan Water Tower: How Mountain Rivers Sustain Nearly Two Billion People
The Himalayan region is often called Asia’s “Water Tower.” The term refers to the vast network of glaciers, snowfields, and rivers that originate in these mountains. Together, this Himalayan water…
- Himalayan Region , Impact , Policy , Solutions
- February 13, 2026
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Nepal’s Mountain Communities Fight Glacial Lake Risks and Snow Droughts
In the shadow of Annapurna, Nepal’s mountain communities face shrinking snowpacks and unstable glacial lakes. Twenty-three-year snow lows and 42 high-risk lakes threaten lives and livelihoods. Yet communities aren’t waiting…
- Himalayan Region , Impact
- February 4, 2026
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Nepal’s Himalayan Cryosphere in Crisis
As a researcher who’s spent years trekking through Nepal’s high passes and poring over DHM bulletins and ICIMOD reports, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the Himalayas—our “abode of snow”—are turning into…
