Water in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Christopher A. Scott; Fan Zhang; Aditi Mukherji; Walter Immerzeel; Daanish Mustafa; Luna Bharati

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-92288-1_8

Water in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Christopher A. Scott, Fan Zhang, Aditi Mukherji^*, Walter Immerzeel, Daanish Mustafa, Luna Bharati

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Commonly described as the “water tower for Asia, " the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) plays an important role in ensuring water, food, energy, and environmental security for much of the continent. The HKH is the source of ten major rivers that provide water-while also supporting food and energy production and a range of other ecosystem services-for two billion people across Asia. This chapter takes stock of current scientific knowledge on the availability of water resources in the HKH; the varied components of its water supply; the impact of climate change on future water availability; the components of water demand; and the policy, institutions, and governance challenges for water security in the region.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment
Subtitle of host publication	Mountains, Climate Change, Sustainability and People
Publisher	Springer
Pages	257-299
Number of pages	43
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319922881
ISBN (Print)	9783319922874
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92288-1_8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

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