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Himalayan Communities Revive Ancient Water Systems as Glaciers Collapse

ReportHimalayan glacier loss accelerating dramatically

Analysis shows the Himalayas are losing glacier mass 65% faster than a decade ago, with 80% projected to be lost by 2100. The impacts will affect 2 billion Asians across 12 major downstream river basins by 2050. Meanwhile, communities are reviving ancient water systems—rainwater harvesting through bamboo piping, underground stone spout networks—and building artificial ice stupas to adapt.

Report: Himalayan glacier loss accelerating dramatically
Time

“What once happened across generations may now happen within one.”

Ngamindra Dahal

Ngamindra Dahal Hydrometeorologist, NWCF chairpersonNepal Water Conservation Foundation (NWCF) Environmental organizationHimalayan communities Local populations across eight countries

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  1. first by Time, 8d ago · also Time Magazine

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