Water security in mountain regions relies on a broader understanding of the complex interlinks of water supply and demand that goes far beyond the study of glacier melt. Water security in mountain ...

What is climate change ? How are mountain regions affected by the evolution of water resources and their uses ? What kind of risks need to be considered ? Mountains are recognized as particularly ...

Experts estimate that around 1.5% of glacial mass is lost every year. A report from the International Centre for Integrated ...

The main source of drinking water in Tehran, the Amir Kabir dam, is at risk of running dry within two weeks. The dam now holds just 14 million cubic metres of water, which is eight per cent of its ...

Corals searching for food in the cold and dark waters of the deep sea are building higher and higher mountains to get closer to the source of their food. But in doing so, they may find themselves ...