A regional conference on sustainable and resilient mountain settlements in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) began yesterday in Thimphu, bringing together policy makers, urban planners, researchers and development practitioners from across the region to exchange ideas on how mountain towns can adapt to rapid urbanisation and escalating climate risks.
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