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Nepal Urges India, China to Share Satellite Data for Himalayan Glacial Lake Monitoring
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Moneycontrol•25-09-2026, 07:38
Nepal Urges India, China to Share Satellite Data for Himalayan Glacial Lake Monitoring
- •Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism involving Nepal, India, and China to share satellite data and monitor dangerous glacial lakes.
- •The proposal, made at the 81st UN General Assembly, emphasizes closer cooperation following devastating floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river systems.
- •Shah suggested the Himalayas become a "laboratory of international cooperation" for pooling satellite data, technical expertise, and coordinating disaster assistance.
- •The initiative aims to strengthen monitoring of potentially dangerous glacial lakes and build cross-border early-warning systems.
- •Nepal's call for regional cooperation highlights the increasing toll of climate-related disasters on Himalayan countries and the need for shared responsibility.
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Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a joint climate resilience mechanism involving Nepal, India, and China to pool satellite data, monitor dangerous glacial lakes, and build cross-border early-warning systems to mitigate climate-related disasters in the Himalayas.
The proposal follows the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods of August, which caused massive loss of life, displacement, and widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure across Nepal.
Nepal plans to rebuild a landslide and early-warning system in Timure along the China border by installing seismic sensors, cameras, and a satellite link known as VSAT to keep monitoring posts connected during blackouts.
