Indian glaciers in the Himalayas, often referred to as the " water towers of Asia, " are retreating at an unprecedented pace due to the impacts of climate change. Scientists and policymakers voiced their concerns at the United Nations, highlighting the alarming acceleration in glacial melting driven by rising global temperatures, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and local environmental factors such as deforestation and urbanization. The retreat of these glaciers has far-reaching implications. Millions of people depend on the glacier-fed rivers of the Himalayan region, including the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus, for drinking water, agriculture, and hydroelectric power. As the glaciers shrink, water availability becomes increasingly erratic, leading to potential droughts during dry seasons and floods during the monsoon. Additionally, the rapid melting contributes to sea-level rise and increases the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), threatening downstream com...
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