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Himalayan cryosphere

Himalayan Snowless Winter: Crisis, Causes and Impact

The Himalayas face a snowless winter due to weakened Western Disturbances and El Niño. This disrupts the cryosphere, threatens Indo-Gangetic water security and apple farming, highlights Arctic amplification, accelerates glacier retreat, raises forest fire risks, and endangers ecological and economic stability.

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HIMALAYAN CRYOSPHERE LOSS: MEANING, IMPACT, CHALLENGES and WAY FORWARD

The Himalayan cryosphere, Asia’s Third Pole, is melting rapidly due to global warming, threatening water security, increasing GLOFs, and disrupting food, energy, and stability. Despite initiatives like NMSHE, gaps remain. Strong monitoring, regional cooperation, resilient infrastructure, and deep emission cuts are essential.

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