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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Glacial retreat in the Himalayas: Emerging challenges for India
Authors
Rajendra Kumar Maherara
Abstract
Glacial retreat in the Himalayas
poses significant environmental and socio-economic challenges for India. Rising
temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and black carbon deposition have
accelerated glacier shrinkage, threatening the long-term stability of river
systems such as the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. While short-term increases
in meltwater may raise flood risks, sustained ice loss endangers dry-season
water availability, agriculture, hydropower generation, and drinking water
supplies. The expansion of glacial lakes has also heightened the risk of
glacial lake outburst floods. Addressing these emerging challenges requires
integrated climate adaptation strategies, improved monitoring, and sustainable
water resource management at national and regional levels.
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Pages:110-112
How to cite this article:
Rajendra Kumar Maherara "Glacial retreat in the Himalayas: Emerging challenges for India". International Journal of Environmental and Ecology Research, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 110-112
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