World News | Climate change initiatives should also focus on Himalayas, Tibet: Report

London [UK], December 22 (ANI): Global initiatives to tackle climate change should also focus on addressing areas such as the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. According to a report by the Eurasia Foundation, these remote areas are often marginalized in discussions of climate change. The Eurasia Foundation is a London-based forum that provides a space for key democratic stakeholders from two continents to come together to express and share ideas on topical issues.

According to the report, “post-COP27, global leaders need to focus on often neglected regions such as the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau”.

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Even though the region is home to about one-fifth of the world’s population, little attention has been paid to the region’s changing climate conditions. Compared to the Arctic and Antarctic, few studies have focused on this region.

This can be attributed to the region’s high altitude, harsh climatic conditions and geopolitical issues.

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“The region is warming faster, almost twice the global average rate. According to several studies conducted in the region, glaciers in the region have shrunk rapidly in the past 50 years; 82% of high plateau glaciers have retreated. Furthermore, About 10 percent of the permafrost in the region has been degraded,” said the Eurasia Foundation.

According to the researchers, the main reason behind these harsh weather conditions is the black soot from burning in the area. The windborne soot ends up absorbing more heat, which causes the ice to melt faster.

Climate change in this region, also known as the third pole, can also affect the Indian monsoon, which depends on pressure gradients and the movement of air and moisture from the ocean. Due to rapid changes in the environment, monsoons will become highly unpredictable, causing floods or droughts.

According to the Eurasia Foundation: “As the region warms, summer ice begins to melt earlier than usual and winter snow falls later. If the melt takes longer than it freezes, glaciers will not be able to rebuild at the same rate, resulting in glaciers shrinking. This will lead to reduced water supplies, especially in areas that rely entirely on glacier water for daily activities.”

The water would form a glacial lake, which would subsequently flood the area. (Arnie)

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