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Nepal’s Himalayas are experiencing rapid glacier retreat, rising temperatures, and increasing climate risks like glacial lake outburst floods, making them highly vulnerable to climate change. Despite its critical role in climate research, Nepal’s Research and Education Network (REN) remains largely underutilized, limiting its contribution to global climate studies.
This talk presents an opportunity and a call to action for global research communities and developed NRENs to support Nepal by building research partnerships for climate studies in the Himalayas. Strengthening these collaborations not only helps tackle the urgent climate crisis but also helps improve REN utilization for research activities, a persistent challenge for many emerging NRENs, including NepalREN. By leveraging REN for climate science, we can demonstrate its vital role in addressing one of humanity’s greatest challenges.
