Himalayan countries face many ecological challenges, including biodiversity loss and the
many threats of climate change. In response, these countries are implementing Nature …

Climate change has emerged as one of the major threats to biodiversity and the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) is facing the challenges due to a higher rate of elevation dependent …

The changing climate directly affects spatial and temporal patterns of snow and ice cover
globally and in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. In the HKH, around 3.3 billion …

Biodiversity indicators are used to assess progress towards conservation and sustainability
goals. However, the spatial scales, methods and assumptions of the underlying reporting …

Mountains are unique terrestrial ecosystems characterized by distinct physiography,
biological diversity, and socio-economic features. These ecosystems provide numerous …

Adequate representation of biodiversity in protected area networks is a prerequisite for
successful conservation. Aichi Target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity called for …

Abstract The Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) commits
signatories to expand the global protection of land and sea by 30% in 2030. Additionally, in …

All development indices are changing due to increased exploitation of nature and growing
economies in develo** countries. This situation may increase the intensity of conflict …

Global climate change threatens the spatiotemporal distribution and resilience of species,
especially those in mountainous regions. The Himalaya, a global biodiversity hotspot …

Protected areas in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region cover 40% of the land; however,
sustainable biodiversity remains threatened due to climate warming, anthropogenic …