N. Jagannath

Upstream Development & Downstream Disasters Infrastructure-Transboundary Impact & Cascading Glacial Hazards in the Fragile Himalayas — An Analytical Paper

The Himalayan-Tibetan Plateau, Asia’s vital "water tower," sustains nearly a quarter of humanity through ten major river systems. However, it is profoundly vulnerable. Accelerating upstream activities—including mining, hydropower, and large-scale infrastructure—interact with tectonic instability, rapid climate change,...