Srinagar, Nov. 4 -- The Himalayan region is becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change, unplanned development and growing human pressure. Erratic rainfall, cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and prolonged dry spells are posing serious challenges. Recent disasters in the Himalayan region, including Nepal, have warned us how unregulated construction, ecological degradation and inadequate disaster preparedness can turn natural hazards into major catastrophes. Jammu and Kashmir cannot afford to ignore these warning signs. The preparation of a Sustainable Mountain Development Policy is, therefore, a timely initiative. Prepared by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) in collaboration...