Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake: Report

Faster glacier melt is threatening water security and increasing the risk of glacial lake floods across the Hindu Kush-Himalaya, putting millions of people downstream at risk.

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water” by mid-century, according to a study released this month.