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THE THIRD POLE IS MELTING: A CALL FROM THE HIMALAYAS FOR A FAST-TRACK LOSS AND DAMAGE DEAL
In July 2025, another glacial outburst flood devastated communities in Nepal’s Rasuwa district. A supraglacial lake burst, killing at least nine people, destroying a major bridge, stopping trade, and sweeping away hydropower infrastructure [1]. This is not a once in a generation disaster, it’s an accelerating, climate-driven reality. As world leaders come together in the Amazon for COP30, they must remember: the climate crisis is not only a problem for low-lying coasts, it i
Niharika Bhattarai | Youth 4 COP Participant
Nov 21, 20255 min read


GOLDEN THREADS, FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS: WHY COP30 MUST PRIORITIZE FUNDING AND HANDHOLDING FOR THE VIHI DISTRICT AND THE DYING SAFFRON FIELDS OF PAMPORE
While the world is getting ready for COP30, the situation in the VIHI District (The "Vihi district" is a geographical and geological area in Kashmir, India, centered around the Guryul Ravine in Khonmoh, near Srinagar. It is geologically significant because it contains unique fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event ("The Great Dying") over 250 million years ago and is considered the site of the world's first recorded tsunami. This horseshoe-shaped area includes the
Nadeem Ahmad Dar | Youth 4 COP Participant
Nov 21, 20255 min read


PRIORITIZING HEALTH IS PRIORITIZING HUMANITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH IN A BURNING PLANET
An Overview of Climate Change and Health Health is not merely the absence of disease, but also the state of good physical, mental, and social wellbeing [1]. While it may not be directly apparent, health is affected by social determinants, i.e., the conditions in which a person is born, grows, works, and ages. Our physical, environmental, social, and economic systems directly and indirectly influence health outcomes. However, the ongoing effects of climate change serves as a t
Tris Esteban | Youth 4 COP Participant
Nov 21, 20255 min read
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