Kathmandu, Sept. 28 -- Governments, scientists and development partners from across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) have called for a stronger regional response to the mountain hazards that a changing climate is making harder to predict.

The recommendations, called the Kathmandu 10 Action Points, came out of a three-day workshop from 15 to 17 September. It was convened by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and the Embassy of Switzerland in Kathmandu.

Scientists at the workshop said questions remain about what caused the disaster, including geological conditions, glacier dynamics, permafrost and a changing climate. They said more research ...