Our planetary water systems involves not just tackling risks and building resilience for human societies, but also assuming greater responsibility towards the planet as a whole.
All components of the hydrological cycle have been impacted by human-induced climate change, and the way we use our land and water has, in turn, also intensified the impacts.
How much global warming can the world's glaciers take?
The huge glaciers in the Himalayan mountain system are often called the "water towers of Asia"....