Kathmandu, March 29 -- Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, UN climate experts said on Friday.

March 21 marked the first-ever World Glacier Day, established by the UN to promote glacial conservation. The UN has also declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation (IYGP) to raise awareness on glaciers and their crucial role in water security.

The Post's Aarati Ray sat down with Finu Shrestha, a remote sensing and geo-information analyst at ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development), specialising in cryosphere and water risks. Shrestha discusses the retreating glaciers and the growing threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in N...