India, alongside international groupings, called for direct action on the widening climate-relevant funding gap at the 64th session of the U.N. climate framework (UNFCCC) subsidiary bodies (SB64) in Bonn, Germany, running June 8-18. Inaction carries significant consequences for climate mitigation and adaptation goals in Central and South Asia, directly impacting ambitious regional connectivity projects.
The Hindu Kush Himalaya region, spanning Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, is the climate emergency's epicenter. Glaciers there are retreating 65 percent faster than in the previous decade, threatening water supply for nearly 2 billion people from ten major river basins. The region recorded a 23-year low in snow persistence for the third consecutive year, with the Indus river basin running 16 percent below normal in 2025 and some eastern river basins facing up to 50 percent deficits. These climatic shifts undermine the foundational assumptions of planned connectivity and energy initiatives.
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