Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

This Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HI-WISE) assessment report provides a partial update to the first HKH assessment report, focusing on the interlinkages between cryosphere, water, ecosystems, and societies in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). The vision, encouragement, and support of the former Director General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), David Molden, and the former Deputy Director General, Eklabya Sharma, to produce this report is deeply appreciated, as is the continued support and guidance of the current Director General, Pema Gyamtsho, and Deputy Director General, Izabella Koziell.

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