The Hindu Kush Himalaya assessment: Mountains, climate change, sustainability and people

P. Wester et al

Published in: 2019

Publisher: Springer

Region / Country: All

Topics: Glaciers / Environment / Water / Hydrology / Climate change / Disaster Risk Management/ etc.
Abstract:

This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable mountain development and will serve as a basis for evidence-based decision-making to safeguard the environment and advance people’s well-being. The compiled content is based on the collective knowledge of over 300 leading researchers, experts and policymakers, brought together by the Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP) under the coordination of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).

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