# Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key

https://mins.news/en/video/45585

- France 24 English, 2026-09-04 14:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7u8x7a5Ts

> After devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia examines the fragile Himalayan environment. Environmental and Himalayan risk-management expert Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha explains why glacier movements are so difficult to detect in advance and says the tragedy could provide an opportunity for countries to improve infrastructure development in the resource-rich region.

## Stories

- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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