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Nepal A Warning to the Entire Himalayan Arc

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: This article argues that Nepal’s recent high-altitude ice, rock, and flood disaster should be understood as a warning for the wider Himalayan arc. It links climate-driven glacial instability with illegal extraction, weak regulation, damaged watersheds, risky infrastructure, and growing water insecurity. By treating Nepal as a case study, the piece shows how seemingly local mountain failures can become regional crises affecting rivers, hydropower, agriculture, settlements, and cross-border governance. It concludes that protecting Himalayan watersheds requires stronger monitoring, transparent environmental assessment, legal enforcement, and support for mountain communities already adapting to changing water systems.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22126593

Author: Biswell, Michael

Language: English

Topic: Cryospheric studies and observations

Subfield: Atmospheric Science

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7204480447

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