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Athar Parvaiz, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Kashmir’s crops are being ravaged by floods and drought as the Himalayas melt too quickly, too early

Mountain communities rely on a pattern of seasonal snowmelt to irrigate their crops, making them especially vulnerable to a warming climate.

Athar Parvaiz, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Nov 14, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Tree plantation drives in the Himalayan desert can worsen the effects of climate change

Some ecologists warn that the ‘mindless’ creation of forests in areas where they would not naturally grow can damage fragile and unique ecosystems.

Athar Parvaiz, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Aug 28, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Riding the ‘Internet Express’: Kashmiris are taking the train to Jammu to get online

The internet blackout in the Valley is the longest one imposed by a democracy yet.

Athar Parvaiz, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Jan 13, 2020 · 08:30 pm