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28Oct 2026

Lake-Terminating Glaciers Accelerate Ice Loss

LAKE-TERMINATING GLACIERS ACCELERATE GLOBAL ICE LOSS WHY IN NEWS ? Scientific Findings: A study published in Nature Communications, led by researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Leeds, found that glaciers terminating in lakes, oceans or ice shelves contributed disproportionately to global glacier ice loss between 2000 and 2019. Climate Concern: The …

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28Jul 2025

India’s New Measures to Prevent Glacial Lake Floods

India Strengthens Measures Against Glacial Lake Floods Why in the News? India is intensifying efforts to counter Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), also known as glof events, as such incidents have increased across the Himalayan region, especially in Nepal. The NDMA has launched a national programme to identify, monitor, and mitigate risks from at-risk glacial …

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