[
glacier
]Latest from glacier
One-third of World Heritage glaciers to melt by 2050, says UNESCO
The glaciers were losing 58 billion tonnes of ice every year, equivalent to the combined annual water use of France and Spain, and were responsible for nearly five percent of observed global sea-level rise, the agency explained.
Published on Nov 04, 2022 06:18 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Nepal mulls shifting Everest base camp due to risk of melting glacier
A recent article published in the Nature Portfolio journal reported that the ice on Everest has been thinning at an alarming rate. During an informal meeting of Nepal's tourism department, officials have discussed shifting the base camp of Mt Everest from the present location
Updated on Jun 19, 2022 09:59 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kathmandu
Ladakh organises first 'Siachen ice climbing festival'
'Siachen ice climbing festival' is organised to promote the Siachen valley as an adventure spot and boost tourism in Ladakh. It will also give people a window to appreciate the tough work done by army jawans and engineers in the extreme weather and inhospitable terrains
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 09:49 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leh
Climate crisis takes toll on two key glaciers
The South Col glacier, the researchers said, is a sentinel for the accelerating ice loss in the Himalayas, where glaciers feed rivers that flow into the most populated regions in Asia, serving the fresh water need of billions of people.
Updated on Feb 12, 2022 05:51 AM IST
Tannu Jain, New Delhi
Himalayan glaciers melting at 'exceptional rate' due to global warming: Study
The researchers found that the Himalayan glaciers have lost ice ten times more quickly over the last few decades than on average since the last major glacier expansion 400-700 years ago, a period known as the Little Ice Age.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:51 PM IST
PTI | , London
