Yala Glacier

Yala Glacier: Recently International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development(ICIMOD) to commemorate vanishing Yala glacier in high-altitude ceremony.

• About The Yala Glacier: A small but significant glacier in the Langtang region of the central Himalayas, located in Nepal.

o It is locatated at  Langtang National Park, Rasuwa District, Nepal Mountain Range.

• About ICIMOD : A regional intergovernmental organization dedicated to the sustainable development of mountain regions, particularly the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region.

o It serves as a platform for regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and scientific research on mountain ecosystems.

o ICIMOD serves eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH): Afghanistan, Bangladesh ,Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan.