‘Three Poles of the Cold’: Myth or Reality?

... to one-fifth of the world’s population. Not only does the melting of ice in these mountain ranges increase the risk of flooding in the surrounding countries, some of which are thousands of kilometers away, but it also affects monsoon cycles in the Indian Ocean basin and parts of the Pacific Ocean. This, in turn, affects agriculture, maritime shipping and transportation infrastructure in many Asian nations. Surely, the Third Pole has long been subject of study, primarily in the nations of the Greater ...