A recent study, published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, has identified critical thresholds of snowfall-to-precipitation (S/P) ratios sensitive to global warming, as well as their projected ...

The region is expected to suffer the most significant impacts of changing water availability this century. Yet tight-fisted governments are quibbling at COP28 over climate financing.

The frequency of floods in High Mountain Asia has significantly increased since 2000 due to climate change, causing increased risks in water cycles and unpredictable flood timings. The study links ...

Known as the 'killer mountain,' it has a high fatality rate, including that of English Alpine climber Albert F. Mummery in 1895, as documented by Britannica. The final tallest mountain in Asia on this ...

The second edition of the Piolet d'Or Asia now has its winners: the Koreans Sim Kwang Sik, Kang Yongsun and Joo MinSu won the Asian "Golden Ice axe" for their first ascent of the Garmush West Face, ...

More information: Yupeng Li et al, Warming triggers snowfall fraction loss Thresholds in High-Mountain Asia, npj Climate and Atmospheric Science (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41612-025-00935-y ...

The frequency of floods in high mountain Asia has increased significantly, according to a study. The study, conducted by a team of scientists including environment expert Sonam Wangchuk ...