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Looming water crisis for millions?

Feb 26, 2025 4 mins read
Looming water crisis for millions?

Bhutan’s glaciers and water sources are under threat from climate change, endangering 240 million people in the Himalayas and 1.6 billion downstream, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay warned at the second Paro Forum 2025.

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