HIMALAYAN PERMAFROST CONSORTIUM (HiPERC)

The Himalayan Permafrost Consortium (HiPERC) is an international collaboration of researchers and institutions focused on studying permafrost in the Himalayan region. HiPERC aims to advance scientific understanding of permafrost and its role in the Himalayan cryosphere and provide information on the implications of permafrost degradation for water resources, infrastructure, and society. The consortium brings together researchers from diverse fields, including glaciology, geography, geophysics, hydrology, and social sciences, to facilitate interdisciplinary research on permafrost. HiPERC intends to collaborate with local communities and stakeholders to ensure that research findings are useful and relevant to the region's development and sustainability.