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Adaptation at Altitude - Video - Protecting the "Water Tower" of Asia: The Future of the Hindu Kush Himalaya

31.08.2023 Adaptation at Altitude - Video - Protecting the "Water Tower" of Asia: The Future of the Hindu Kush Himalaya
In this new video from Adaptation at Altitude, you will hear Izhar Ali Hunzai, a policy advisor in Pakistan, explain how to take integrated adaptation action to respond to water related challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.

Often called the "water tower" of Asia, the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) provides vital freshwater for consumption and agriculture. Changing precipitation patterns and rising temperatures will lead to floods, droughts, and other hazards that threaten livelihoods in the HKH.

Hear from Izhar Ali Hunzai, a policy advisor in Pakistan, about how to take integrated adaptation action to respond to these challenges in the HKH.