How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of melting glaciers on Nepali mountain communities and their adaptation to climate change.
As shown by the recent flash floods, Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt? Host Jordan Dunbar talks to two Sherpas who have become climate researchers. They are glaciologist Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa, and Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, who researches how global warming affects indigenous groups in Nepal. This programme was recorded in July 2026. Got a question for The Climate Question? Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producers: Diane Richardson and Melanie Stewart-Smith Sound engineer: Tom Brignell and Dave O'Neill Editor: Simon Watts
People in this episode
Host: Jordan Dunbar
Guests: Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa, Pasang Yangjee Sherpa
Topics covered
- climate change
- glaciers
- Nepal
- indigenous groups
- adaptation
- flash floods
Keywords
- melting glaciers
- climate change
- Nepal
- Sherpas
- adaptation
- flash floods
- global warming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC World Service
Places: Nepal
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