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A Himalayan state faces frequent Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) exacerbated by climate change. Which integrated mitigation strategy is most appropriate and sustainable?
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- 1Completely banning local tourism across the entire state to prevent anthropogenic pressure
- 2Relocating all human populations within a 100 km radius of all active glaciers
- 3Constructing high-rise concrete dams across all glacial streams to permanently block meltwater
- 4Strengthening early warning systems, implementing controlled siphoning/drainage of lakes, and undertaking afforestation in catchment areas✓
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Strengthening early warning systems, implementing controlled siphoning/drainage of lakes, and undertaking afforestation in catchment areas
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