Glacier change in the Everest region

An international team of researchers has studied glaciers in the Dudh Koshi basin of the Everest region in Nepal

‘Glaciers will continue to decrease in the future even with increased precipitation’

Glaciers in the Mount Everest region provide an important source of water during the pre-monsoon period

Most Mount Everest glaciers will disappear with climate change, warns study

Glacial retreat in the Himalayas will lead to the formation of lakes, which may pose a risk to communities living downstream