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Drier but deadlier: Scientists warn 2026 Hindu Kush Himalaya monsoon brings higher flood and landslide risk despite below-normal rainfall
12 June 2026A drier-than-normal monsoon is forecast across parts of the Hindu Kush Himalaya this year — but scientists are warning that lower rainfall will not translate into lower risk, with intense rain bursts, rising temperatures, and shrinking water reserves combining to make the 2026 season potentially more dangerous, not less.
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EnvironmentSouth Asia's top pangolin scientists convene in Kathmandu to build 25-year conservation plan for world's most trafficked mammal
8 June 2026Leading scientists, government officials, and conservationists from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu for a five-day regional event aimed at strengthening coordinated protection of the pangolin — the world's most trafficked mammal — and charting a shared conservation course for the next 25 years.
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EnvironmentDrones, rangers, and solar power: How the Everest 1° Initiative is tackling the mountain's growing waste crisis
5 June 2026On World Environment Day, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Cimex BYD Charity Foundation (CBCF) have reaffirmed their partnership under the "Everest 1° Initiative," marking a season of significant environmental progress on the world's highest mountain even as it recorded its busiest climbing year in history.
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EnvironmentHimalayan Climate Charter 2026: Historic Namche Action Plan adopted to protect mountain environment
3 June 2026The Himalayan Climate Charter Summit has adopted the Namche Action Plan 2026–2030, a landmark framework aimed at saving the mountain environment from the growing impacts of the climate crisis.
