Water: The Himalayas Are Staring at a Grim Water Future, Says Study

Mar 22, 2019 | Mayank Aggarwal, Mongabay
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Millions of people living in the Himalayan region of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal may face a grim water future if the rapid and unplanned urbanisation taking place in the ecologically fragile mountains is not quickly addressed, said a study which recommended long-term mountain-specific urban planning to tackle the threat.