River Basins and Cryosphere - Information Sheets

The River Basins and Cryosphere Regional Programme addresses data and knowledge gaps in water and cryosphere science in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Through its initiatives, the programme adopts a holistic, flexible, and inclusive integrated river basin and cryosphere approach that transcends scales, borders, modalities, and disciplines in research and pilots. This approach includes managing water resources, prioritizing the sustainable use of water and land resources to enhance livelihoods, understanding the role of the cryosphere and scenarios for future water availability, improving the health of environments, and reducing water-related disaster risks in river basins.