What about contribution of temp inversion in glacier melting?
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 07:18
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Aisha Khan: "The changing patterns of hydrology, and the timing and the quantity of water has a direct impact on agriculture. And that is the change that we have seen that is increasing the vulnerability of the communities living in that region. "
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 07:20
Aisha Khan: " Women actually bear the brunt of climate change because they're responsible for all water collection related tasks, be it farming or be it domestic use. And I see them undergoing more and more hardships as the changes take place in the flow and timing of the water."
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 07:22
Aisha Khan: "So what we need to do is invest in mountain communities, take their hopes and aspirations into account for sustainable development, provide them with the essential services that they need to meet their basic needs for survival. So that they have opportunities for income diversification, and the ecosystem gets time for restoration and healing. "
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 07:23
Swarnim Wagle: "...even if we meet the ambitious targets of Paris, the Paris climate accords, we're still going to lose at least one-third of the glaciers, the ice volume in the Himalayas. And that's going to have a devastating impact on hydropower, on agriculture, on drinking water and all that."
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 07:27
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