Upcoming Events
Reviving Connections for a Sustainable Future
04 Sep, 2018 - 05 Sep, 2018, Halji Village, Humla, NepalHumla is the gateway to Mount Kailash and a key stop on the ancient salt trade route that connects communities in the Tibetan Plateau to those in the mountains and lowlands of India and Nepal. Over the centuries, the unique chang–rong (north–south) connect between Humla, Nepal, and Pulan County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China has nurtured common cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic values.
READ MOREHarmonizing conservation and development of protected areas along the Silk Road
13 Sep, 2018 - 17 Sep, 2018, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, ChinaThe Hindu Kush Karakoram Pamir Landscape (HKPL), which is bisected by the ancient Silk Road, is experiencing rapid change, driven by global climate change as well as other social and economic drivers. The governments of the countries that make up the landscape – Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan – and the communities living within the landscape are already dealing with the cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of these changes.
READ MOREInternational Consultative Workshop on Strengthening Regional Cooperation across Transboundary Landscapes and River Basins in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
15 Nov, 2018 - 16 Nov, 2018, ICIMOD, Kathmandu, NepalThe Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is a region of rich cultural, aesthetic, biological, and geo-hydrological value. Some of the tallest peaks in the world are found here. Researchers and scientists have measured around 60,000 km2 of glaciers and 760,000 km2 of snow cover in the HKH, making it a massive store of freshwater.
READ MOREHUC - IHCAP Glacier Monitoring Training 2018
12 Nov, 2018 - 05 Dec, 2018, NepalICIMOD has collaborated with partners to build capacity and establish glacier mass balance programmes in the HKH since 2011. The Universities of Fribourg and Zurich, Switzerland, maintain multiple monitoring programmes in the Alps. As a core competence, they have built capacity in Switzerland, and internationally with partners in India and several countries in the Andean and Central Asian region.
READ MORERegional Knowledge Forum on Drought: Earth Observation and Climate Services for Food Security and Agricultural Decision Making in South and Southeast Asia
08 Oct, 2018 - 10 Oct, 2018, Kathmandu, NepalRegional Knowledge Forum on Drought: Earth Observation and Climate Services for Food Security and Agricultural Decision Making in South and Southeast Asia Location Kathmandu, Nepal Duration of the Event 08 Oct, 2018 - 10 Oct, 2018 The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), under the framework of the SERVIR initiative, are organizing a three-day Regional Knowledge Forum on Earth Observation and Climate Services for Food Security and Agricultural Decision Making in South and Southeast Asia.
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Himalayan University Consortium Nepal Members’ Meeting
11 Aug 2018 - 12 Aug 2018, Pokhara, NepalOver the past decade, ICIMOD has provided technical support in strengthening research capacity in climate change sciences and natural resource studies and management. The HUC Secretariat responds to requests to help build and upgrade curricula for sustainable mountain development from schools and departments at universities—both members and non-members of HUC.
READ MOREBreaking myths about transboundary floods: Experiences from practitioners in the Koshi and Gandaki river basins
09 Aug 2018 - 10 Aug 2018, ICIMODTransboundary river basins in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are home to millions of people who depend on river water for their survival. These people live in a multi-hazard environment—floods, landslides, and droughts affect them every year.
READ MOREHimalayan University Consortium Consultation Meeting in Myanmar
04 Aug 2018, Yezin Agriculture University, MyanmarSenior officials, researchers, and administrators from 10 universities in Myanmar will meet in Nay Pyi Taw on 4 August 2018 to discuss the current state of research and training in natural resource management, with special reference to sustainable mountain development and cross-disciplinary research.
READ MOREResilient Mountain Solutions for Sustainable Development in Nepal
26 Jul 2018, Hotel Annapurna, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu, NepalGlobalization, market-oriented economic development, climate change, and environmental and socioeconomic change negatively impact natural resources, ecosystems, and the livelihoods of people worldwide. Nepal is not an exception to this. Nepal’s economy is based primarily on natural resources and agriculture and the impacts of these changes greatly influence the lives and livelihoods of local communities.
READ MORETowards Cleaner Brick Kilns: Design Workshop for Gender and Social Action Research
25 Jul 2018, ICIMODRoughly 300,000 men and women work in brick kilns in Nepal. The poor working and living conditions of workers and animals (working equines) is a major concern. The Towards Cleaner Brick Kilns design workshop will explore action research aimed at improving the working and living conditions of workers and animals in brick kilns. The workshop will also explore how improved living and working conditions could lead to significant productivity gains for kiln entrepreneurs.
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