Vulnerability of Water Resources to Climate Change in Indian Himalayan Region

Climate change has become a proven threat to humanity. The unprecedented increases in the climate-related phenomenon and its impacts on nature, people, and animals are glaring examples of it. Water resources and the agriculture sector are going to be hit hard. The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is the most vulnerable region to climate change due to its peculiar geographical location, threatening food and nutritional security of millions of people whose livelihood options are primarily agriculture-based. This paper reviews the current status of water resources in IHR, the indicators of climate change in the region, and the implications of climate change on water resources. There are several issues that challenge the acquisition of data and sharing information concerning climate change, water resources, and agriculture in IHR. Various researchable, developmental, and policy issues have been raised to address the challenges associated with the vulnerability of water resources to climate change.