Himalayan Glaciers Under Threat

Parched

In the Himalayas, warming has happened faster than elsewhere on the planet.
Bharat Sikka for TIME

Parched
In the Himalayas, warming has happened faster than elsewhere on the planet. "We must have a global policy to reverse this trend," says Madhav Kumar Nepal, the Prime Minister of Nepal. "This question is one of survival."

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.