Himalayan glaciers

India's Strategy on Glacier and Climate Protection

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The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has reported significant melting of Himalayan glaciers, with a mean retreat rate of 14.9 meters per year. Various Indian institutes are monitoring these changes, revealing a cumulative mass loss of -26 meters since 1975. The government has established a national strategy for glacier conservation, including the formation of a Steering Committee and a Centre for Cryosphere and Climate Change Studies. A Standard Operating Procedure for managing Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) has also been developed to address the impacts of climate change on water resources and ecosystems.

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