Kathmandu, Nov. 19 -- The Himalayas-often called the "Third Pole" for their vast store of ice and snow-are melting faster than ever. The consequences of this fundamental shift in the climate system extend across South Asia, reshaping rivers, agriculture, energy systems and the lives of millions. For Nepal and India, which share not only a 1,800-kilometer open border but also an intricate network of rivers and ecosystems, climate change is not an abstract threat in the distant future. It is an unfolding crisis that binds their destinies more tightly than any political change, treaty or trade deal ever could.Yet despite this shared vulnerability, climate change remains a marginal topic in official Nepal-India dialogues. Though the two neigh...