Glaciers all over the world are melting. This fact is irrevocable. Since glaciers serve as barometers for the changing climate - generally shrinking as the climate warms and growing as the climate cools understanding changes in glaciers is critically important.
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is at the frontline of the climate emergency and even in a 1.5-degree Celsius world, glaciers in this region are projected to lose a third of their volume by the end of this century.
Kathmandu alone uses around 4,700,000 to 4,800,000 plastic bags daily. In Nepal, 16 per cent of urban waste is comprised…
