Glacial Lakes, Diplomacy, and the Future of the Himalayas The recent flooding in Nepal's Bhote Koshi region has highlighted the pressing issue of glacial lake risks in the Himalayas.
The immediate humanitarian concerns are striking, but so too are the diplomatic overtures unfolding between Nepal and China.
Eight Nepalese political parties have united to urge their government to engage with China on a joint scientific mechanism for assessing and mitigating glacial lake risks along the border.