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- Indian Meterelogical Department (IMD) has decided to focus on better “data gathering” and provide climate forecast services to neighbouring countries including China and Pakistan.
- IMD aims to better guage the impact of climate change on the Hindu Kush mountains, which includes the Himalayas.
Third Pole
- The Hindu-Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region is considered the third pole after the North and South Poles and it has significant implications for climate.
- The third pole, which contains vast cryospheric zones is also the world’s largest store of snow and ice outside the polar region and source of 10 major rivers.
- Therefore, it is extremely sensitive to climate change.
- HKH region spans across the following countries
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Afghanistan |
Bangladesh |
Bhutan |
China |
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India |
Kyrgyzsthan |
Mongolia |
Myanmar |
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Nepal |
Pakistan |
Tajikistan |
Uzbekistan |
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