Seasonal water outlook and implications for farmers in the Indus basin
The cryosphere — snow, ice, and permafrost — is an important source of water in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
|Faisal M. Qamer and Sher Muhammad, SERVIR HKH/ICIMOD
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The cryosphere — snow, ice, and permafrost — is an important source of water in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
|Faisal M. Qamer and Sher Muhammad, SERVIR HKH/ICIMOD
The impact of the 2022 floods on Pakistan's rural communities and agriculture has been devastating, resulting in the loss of crops, livestock, and essential infrastructure.
|Faisal M. Qamer, SERVIR HKH/ICIMOD
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With its economy based largely on agriculture, water is a critical resource for Pakistan, which is why they are using data from NASA’s GRACE mission to monitor groundwater storage in the Indus Basin.
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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has been implementing the SERVIR-HKH Initiative — one of five regional hubs of the SERVIR network — in its Regional Member Countries, prioritizing capacity building and science activities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.
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