Sangya Mishra is an intern at ICIMOD within the Cryosphere Intervention under Action Area A: Managing Cryosphere and Water Risks. She holds a BSc in Hydrology and Meteorology and is currently a graduate student in the same field at Tribhuvan University. Her research at ICIMOD focuses on using Remote Sensing to assess snow cover dynamics over Nepal, within the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Through extensive field expeditions to mountain glaciers such as Changri Nup and Rikha Samba, she has gained valuable insights into the changes affecting the glaciers and their impacts on local communities and ecosystems. She is committed to protecting the planet’s frozen mountain zones, recognizing them as key sources of freshwater for a quarter of humanity and habitats for resilient lifeforms. She believes that understanding and addressing the effects of climate change on these mountains is critical to preserving their beauty and ensuring a sustainable future.