Glacier collapse in Pakistan risk grows after Nepal-Tibet event
A recent glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has raised concern for glacier collapse in Pakistan, where the country's thousands of glaciers face a similar risk on a much larger scale.
A recent glacier collapse occurred along the Nepal-Tibet border, not inside Pakistan.
A commentary says Pakistan faces a similar risk at a much larger scale because it has thousands of glaciers.
The Himalayan, Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges are warming two to three times faster than the global average.
Proposed responses include climate-resilient infrastructure, flood-resistant housing and loss and damage financing.