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Recent data shows that significant areas of glaciers in the HKH (Hindu-Kush Himalayan) region are retreating at an alarming rate, according to `Retreating Glaciers and Water Flows in the Himalayas: Implications for Governance,” a study published recently by the Observer Research Foundation. The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is one of the most vibrant, distinct and intricate mountain systems in the world. An estimated 210 million people live within these mountain systems, and some 1.3 billion people who live downstream of the HKH rely on freshwater obtained directly or indirectly from rivers and tributaries of the region.