The snow and ice stored within the magnificent arc of high-altitude glaciers in the Greater Himalaya are crucial sources of seasonal water for almost every major river system of Asia, from the Indus ...

The 1.7 million hectare site features sections of the upper reaches of three of the great rivers of Asia: the Yangtze (Jinsha), Mekong and Salween which run approximately parallel, north to south, ...

The Brahmaputra River flows through China, India and Bangladesh. It is important for providing freshwater and irrigation to agricultural land. Asia is a very large continent so its climate can be ...