Global warming is surely affecting the only planet we have. We all know this. Words like climate change and global warming make up a sizeable portion of our online news consumption in daily life. But just how much is the extent of these phenomena becomes clear when a research actually quantifies the damage. A research conducted by researchers from UK's University of St Andrews, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graz University of Technology in Austria, and Carnegie Mellon University has been able to map loss of glacial mass in the Himalayas.

According to a report in Livemint, the researchers have found that Himalayas have lost glacial mass equal to weight of 570 million elephants. The research has been published in the journal Nature Geoscience. The researchers reported that glacial loss from the central Himalayas has been underestimated the most.

"Our estimates reduce uncertainties in total glacier mass loss, provide important data for glacio-hydrological models, and therefore also support the water resources management in this sensitive mountain region," researchers said in the paper.

Satellites can measure the surface of the lake, but are unable to track conversion of ice into water below the lake surface. Researchers say that this is reason behind the underestimation of glacial loss.

The glacial loss described in terms of weight of elephants has occurred in just two decades, reveals the study.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

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Global warming is surely affecting the only planet we have. We all know this. Words like climate change and global warming make up a sizeable portion of our online news consumption in daily life.

Global warming is surely affecting the only planet we have. We all know this. Words like climate change and global warming make up a sizeable portion of our online news consumption in daily life. But just how much is the extent of these phenomena becomes clear when a research actually quantifies the damage. A research conducted by researchers from UK's University of St Andrews, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graz University of Technology in Austria, and Carnegie Mellon University has been able to map loss of glacial mass in the Himalayas. According to a report in Livemint, the researchers have found that Himalayas have lost glacial mass equal to weight of 570 million elephants. The research has been published in the journal Nature Geoscience. The researchers reported that glacial loss from the central Himalayas has been underestimated the most. "Our estimates reduce uncertainties in total glacier mass loss, provide important data for glacio-hydrological models, and therefore also support the water resources management in this sensitive mountain region," researchers said in the paper. Satellites can measure the surface of the lake, but are unable to track conversion of ice into water below the lake surface. Researchers say that this is reason behind the underestimation of glacial loss. The glacial loss described in terms of weight of elephants has occurred in just two decades, reveals the study. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Himalayas have lost glacier mass equal to weight of 570 million elephants: Study

China today proposed an India-Nepal-China economic corridor with multi-dimensional connectivity through the Himalayas as it seeks to expand its influence over the new Nepalese government headed by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, widely regarded as pro-Beijing.&nbsp

China's proposal came after visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.&nbsp

"Let me say China and Nepal have agreed on long-term vision of a multi-dimensional cross Himalaya connectivity network," Wang told a joint press briefing along with Gyawali after their talks.&nbsp

Gyawali is on his maiden visit to Beijing after the Oli-led government came to power in recent elections.

Wang said China and Nepal have already signed an MOU on China's multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in which connectivity cooperation is a part.

It included a long-term vision such as connectivity network and covering the links between the two countries through ports, railways, highways, aviation, power and communications.

"We believe that such a well-developed connectivity network can also create conditions for an economic corridor connecting China, Nepal and India," Wang said.&nbsp

"We hope that such cooperation will contribute development and prosperity for all the three countries," he said.&nbsp

Reacting to a question whether Gyawali's visit to China was aimed at counterbalancing the recent visit by Oli to India, his first visit abroad after taking over as Prime Minister, Wang sought to make out a case for trilateral cooperation between India, China and Nepal.&nbsp

He said Beijing and New Delhi should facilitate it.&nbsp

"China, Nepal and India are natural friends and partners. We are neighbours connected by rivers and mountains. This is a fact that cannot be changed by whatever changes taking place in the world and inside the three countries," Wang said.&nbsp

"Support for Nepal's development should be a common understanding between China and India. As two major emerging economies, China and India shall deliver the benefits to their neighbours Nepal included in their own development," he said.

"Nepal on its part should leverage its geographical advantage and connect China and India for greater development. Nepal stands as a natural beneficiary from cooperation from China and India. I think this is a logical desire that should be supported by China and India," he said.

The pro-active initiatives by China came as Oli, who is widely regarded as pro-China, during his last tenure as Prime Minister signed a transit treaty with Beijing in 2016 ending the decades-long dependence on India for commodity and energy supplies for his landlocked country.&nbsp

He also sought railway connectivity between the two countries through Tibet which China is currently building.&nbsp

Wang said Gyawali had given the firm commitment for the 'one China' policy accepting Taiwan and Tibet as part of China.

In an apparent reference to curtailment of Tibetan refugees crossing to Dharamsala through Nepal to meet the Dalai Lama, Wang said Nepal has agreed to not allow its territory to be used for anti-China activities.&nbsp

Nepal values its "trouble less and trouble-free relationship", with China, Gyawali said.&nbsp

In his talks with Wang, Gyawali said both sides comprehensively reviewed transit transport agreement, joint feasibility study of the China-Nepal free trade agreement signed during the previous visit Oli, he said

"We extended our views on the draft protocol of the transit trade agreement and agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming days for its early finalisation," he said.

"We also shared views on the implementation of the MOU on the cooperation under the BRI. Nepal has an expectation on the initiatives to contribute to the development of infrastructure, enhanced cross-border connectivity trough railways and roads, promotion of trade, tourism and investment and people to people contacts," he said.&nbsp

China's proposal came after visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

China today proposed an India-Nepal-China economic corridor with multi-dimensional connectivity through the Himalayas as it seeks to expand its influence over the new Nepalese government headed by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, widely regarded as pro-Beijing. China's proposal came after visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. "Let me say China and Nepal have agreed on long-term vision of a multi-dimensional cross Himalaya connectivity network," Wang told a joint press briefing along with Gyawali after their talks. Gyawali is on his maiden visit to Beijing after the Oli-led government came to power in recent elections. Wang said China and Nepal have already signed an MOU on China's multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in which connectivity cooperation is a part. It included a long-term vision such as connectivity network and covering the links between the two countries through ports, railways, highways, aviation, power and communications. "We believe that such a well-developed connectivity network can also create conditions for an economic corridor connecting China, Nepal and India," Wang said. "We hope that such cooperation will contribute development and prosperity for all the three countries," he said. Reacting to a question whether Gyawali's visit to China was aimed at counterbalancing the recent visit by Oli to India, his first visit abroad after taking over as Prime Minister, Wang sought to make out a case for trilateral cooperation between India, China and Nepal. He said Beijing and New Delhi should facilitate it. "China, Nepal and India are natural friends and partners. We are neighbours connected by rivers and mountains. This is a fact that cannot be changed by whatever changes taking place in the world and inside the three countries," Wang said. "Support for Nepal's development should be a common understanding between China and India. As two major emerging economies, China and India shall deliver the benefits to their neighbours Nepal included in their own development," he said. "Nepal on its part should leverage its geographical advantage and connect China and India for greater development. Nepal stands as a natural beneficiary from cooperation from China and India. I think this is a logical desire that should be supported by China and India," he said. The pro-active initiatives by China came as Oli, who is widely regarded as pro-China, during his last tenure as Prime Minister signed a transit treaty with Beijing in 2016 ending the decades-long dependence on India for commodity and energy supplies for his landlocked country. He also sought railway connectivity between the two countries through Tibet which China is currently building. Wang said Gyawali had given the firm commitment for the 'one China' policy accepting Taiwan and Tibet as part of China. In an apparent reference to curtailment of Tibetan refugees crossing to Dharamsala through Nepal to meet the Dalai Lama, Wang said Nepal has agreed to not allow its territory to be used for anti-China activities. Nepal values its "trouble less and trouble-free relationship", with China, Gyawali said. In his talks with Wang, Gyawali said both sides comprehensively reviewed transit transport agreement, joint feasibility study of the China-Nepal free trade agreement signed during the previous visit Oli, he said "We extended our views on the draft protocol of the transit trade agreement and agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming days for its early finalisation," he said. "We also shared views on the implementation of the MOU on the cooperation under the BRI. Nepal has an expectation on the initiatives to contribute to the development of infrastructure, enhanced cross-border connectivity trough railways and roads, promotion of trade, tourism and investment and people to people contacts," he said.

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Himalayas have lost glacier mass equal to weight of 570 million elephants: Study

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