The Himalayas are a global hotspot for biodiversity and endemism, and yet the health of its
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …

The mountain cryosphere and groundwater play pivotal roles in sha** the hydrological
cycle, yet their connectivity remains incompletely understood. Current knowledge on …

A comprehensive assessment of twenty-first century climate change in the European Alps is
presented. The analysis is based on the EURO-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble …

Tackling the most pressing problems for humanity, such as the climate crisis and the threat
of global pandemics, requires accelerating the pace of scientific discovery. While science …

Mountains are highly diverse in areal extent, geological and climatic context, ecosystems
and human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide are particularly sensitive to …

The limited success of international efforts to reduce global warming at levels established in
the Paris Agreement, and the increasing frequency and strength of climate impacts, highlight …

The increasing pressures of urban development and agricultural expansion have significant
implications for land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics, particularly in ecologically …

The electrification of the transportation sector poses an opportunity for reducing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions from passenger vehicles. Electric vehicle (EV) charging through …

Regional climate models (RCMs) are widely used to assess future impacts associated with
climate change at regional and local scales. RCMs must represent relevant climate …

Animal husbandry of agropastoral communities in the mountainous region of Leh, Ladakh,
has been transformed in response to socio-economic and geo-political changes. This study …