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Himalayan Climate Action
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- The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has released a report on climate funding for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region.
- The HKH region includes India, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Bhutan.
- India requires about USD 102 billion per year for climate change adaptation and mitigation in this region.
- Total funding needed for all HKH countries is USD 768.68 billion per year, based on the First Determination Report of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2020.
- China needs around USD 605 billion per year, Pakistan USD 40.12 billion, and Bangladesh and Nepal USD 8.95 billion each.
- The region faces risks like glacial melting, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather events, which threaten ecosystems, livelihoods, and water resources for billions.
- The HKH region is crucial for freshwater supply, biodiversity, natural resources, and sustaining downstream populations and industries.
- Uneven funding distribution highlights that smaller HKH countries face critical financial gaps relative to their GDPs, making them highly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
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