India, Nov. 17 -- The Himalayan region, with its breathtaking landscapes and ecological sensitivity, is also a volatile and temperamental ecosystem. Rapidly changing global climate is impacting this geologically young region even more. Ridden with flash floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides, cloudbursts, glacial retreat, and earthquakes, this "water tower of the world" shows the profound impacts of the Anthropocene.The signs are clear as we witness an increase in forest fires, pre-season flowering, drying water resources, rising average temperatures, and the growing unpredictability of traditional farming seasons.
Amidst this unfolding crisis, a quiet revolution is taking place in the Himalayan ranges. Once again, it is ...