Urgent Action Needed to Address Climate Risks in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
Channel: Asian Development Bank
Date: 2023-12-03

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region is known for its complex and fragile mountain ecosystems, which are highly vulnerable to multiple hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and glacial lake outburst floods. Climate change is melting glaciers, snow and permafrost which is making these hazards more severe, threatening the people, environment, and infrastructure in the region and slowing development. There is an increasing recognition of the need to strengthen the assessment of multi-hazard risks to incorporate the impacts of climate change. Furthermore, it has become essential to design infrastructure projects in the HKH region with a focus on resilience and adaptation to these multi-hazard risks. Traditional approaches to infrastructure development often overlook the interconnectedness of hazards. We must act now to construct resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding these complex climate challenges.

Chapters:
0:06 - Hindu Kush Himalayas  
0:32 - Climate change
0:49 - Need for climate-resilient infrastructure
1:42 - Melamchi Water Supply Project
2:18 - Melamchi floods
3:47 - Climate change in Bhutan
5:57 - Dhap Dam in Nepal
6:58 - The way forward

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