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Climate Change Adaptation - Jhelum Basin Experiences (video)

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Language(s): English , Author(s): Wetlands International South Asia

Melting glaciers and more extreme precipitation are some of the predicted impacts of climate change. Areas around the Himalayas strongly depend on the stable water flows from these ice covered mountains. The film explains the issue and the role of wetlands in these mountain areas in regulating water flows; mitigating the impacts of climate change.

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This video was made by the Wetlands International South Asia programme. Click here to visit their website.

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