In Nepal’s highlands, climate change threatens Tibet’s Bon faith
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In Lubra, Nepal's last Bon village, climate change is intensifying threats to an ancient Himalayan faith tradition. According to Al Jazeera, increasingly severe floods driven by climate change are destroying homes and agricultural land in the highlands, putting at risk the practices and knowledge of the Bon tradition—one of Tibet's oldest spiritual faiths. As extreme weather accelerates, local communities face both immediate survival challenges and the potential loss of cultural heritage passed down through generations.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/6/20/in-...
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