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Symposium on Monitoring and Conservation of Asian Primates and Habitats
20 Oct, 2018 - 21 Oct, 2018, Dali, Yunnan, ChinaThe Far-Eastern Himalayan Landscape (FHL) spanning China, India, and Myanmar is rich in biodiversity. However, it faces issues such as habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable use of natural resources, illegal hunting, and lack of regional collaboration for the conservation and development of the landscape. Cross-border trade of wildlife products is a major threat to many key protected species in the landscape.
READ MORETechnical Session on Conservation of Primates, and Workshop on Development of Technical Protocol for Regional Monitoring of Key Species and Habitats at the 6th Asian Primates Symposium
20 Oct, 2018 - 21 Oct, 2018, Dali, Yunnan, ChinaThe Far-Eastern Himalayan Landscape (FHL) spanning China, India, and Myanmar is rich in biodiversity. However, it faces issues such as habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable use of natural resources, illegal hunting, and lack of regional collaboration for the conservation and development of the landscape.
READ MORETraining on Hydrological Modelling using the JAMS/J2000
25 Oct, 2018 - 04 Nov, 2018, New Delhi, IndiaIn collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW), Afghanistan, a training programme on the application of the J2000 model in the Kabul River basin is being organized. Relevant ministries and universities of Afghanistan including the Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), Kabul University (KU) and Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) will be participating.
READ MOREThe first Upper Indus Basin Network Afghanistan Chapter (UIBN-AC) Meeting
26 Oct, 2018 - 27 Oct, 2018, New Delhi, IndiaA neutral science-based regional platform like the Upper Indus Basin Network (UIBN) can play an important role in helping understand the challenges and opportunities in the region. It can also foster coordination among researchers working in the region to share their experiences, knowledge, and understanding to be able to effectively deal with the effects of climate change on the water resources as well as the upstream/downstream linkages.
READ MOREREDD+ Himalaya: Final Progress Synthesis Meeting
31 Oct, 2018 - 02 Nov, 2018, MyanmarAs a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge institution, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) implemented its REDD+ Himalaya project from 2014 to 2018 in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal to support ongoing REDD+ readiness through the Regional REDD+ Initiative.
READ MORE2018 International Workshop for Young Scientists of the Hindu Kush Himalaya
05 Nov, 2018 - 06 Nov, 2018, Yanqihu Campus, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaThe Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) was established with a mandate to develop an effective, sustainable network of universities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). The initiative is part of the regional programme on Mountain Knowledge and Action Networks (MKAN) at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
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 MOREFirst Hindu Kush Himalaya Science-Policy Forum: Actions to Sustain a Global Asset for Benefits at Multiple Scales
13 Nov, 2018 - 14 Nov, 2018, ICIMOD Headquarters, Kathmandu, NepalThe Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP) is a long-term, integrated science-policy initiative coordinated by ICIMOD that aims to support enabling policies and sustainable solutions, and promote regional cooperation to address some of the region’s most immediate challenges.
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 MOREInception Workshop Koshi Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Knowledge Hub
11 Dec, 2018 - 12 Dec, 2018The Koshi Basin Initiative (KBI) at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) works with partners to increase understanding of disasters in the basin and to enhance preparedness for disaster risk reduction. The networks created in this process and through ICIMOD partners could be leveraged to identify areas for collaboration and knowledge sharing between institutions and stakeholders in the basin.
READ MORESANDEE Advanced Course on Programme Evaluation for Natural Resource and Environmental Economists
14 Dec, 2018 - 15 Dec, 2018, Kathmandu, NepalThis short course will expose participants to impact evaluation (IE) of programmes, projects, and policies (using econometric methods) in the environmental and development economics arena. Evaluation of programmes – be it before programmes and projects are designed, or after they are implemented – is increasingly viewed as critical for learning about what works and what does not, and for raising overall accountability in public policy.
READ MOREFourth Partnership Certified Training
11 Feb, 2019 - 14 Feb, 2019, Norkhil Boutique Hotel and Spa, Thimphu, BhutanThe Fourth Partnership Certified Training is scheduled to be held from 11 to 14 February 2019 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The Partnership Brokers Association (PBA) is delivering the training in partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
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Regional 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, NepalThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is collaborating with meteorological and agricultural institutions in the Hindu Kush Himalaya through its SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya (SERVIR-HKH) and the Climate Services for Resilient Development (CSRD) initiatives to establish agricultural drought monitoring and early warning systems. Read More
READ MOREEnvironment Convention 2075: Environment for Sustainable Development
07 Oct, 2018, Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu, NepalThe overall objective of the convention is to initiate the preparation of a national framework to guide provincial and local governments in formulating their provincial and local level environmental policies.
READ MORECommunicating Flood Early Warning for Last Mile Connectivity
02 Oct, 2018 - 04 Oct, 2018, ICIMODTo address the need for enhanced regional collaboration in flood risk reduction, the Hydrological Cycle Observation System (HYCOS) initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has established a Regional Flood Information System (RFIS) in partnership with four of ICIMOD’s regional member countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan.
READ MORECross-learning on Integrated Watershed Management
01 Oct, 2018 - 07 Oct, 2018, Kathmandu, Godavari, Kavre, Kulekhani (Nepal)The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), together with Soil and Water Conservation Society, Nepal (SOWCOS) and the Agha Khan Foundation (AKF) Tajikistan, is organizing a cross-learning event on integrated watershed management from 1–7 October 2018.
READ MORESecond Review Workshop: SANDEE-ACD-IWM Climate Change and Cities (CCC) Research
01 Oct, 2018 - 03 Oct, 2018, ICIMOD and BharatpurMost fast-growing cities in South Asia face waterlogging and water contamination from improperly managed solid waste. Extreme weather events, including floods and droughts, are expected to further aggravate the situation and impact water supply, drainage, and sewerage infrastructure.
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