As the world gathers in Stockholm for World Water Week, we do so in the shadow of a paradox: WATER, the substance that sustains all life, is becoming increasingly scarce and destructive. In one part of the world, floods inundate entire cities. In another, droughts silently wither crops. Glaciers, which took centuries to form, are […]| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Our Director General offers his take on what’s happening within and beyond the region.| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Representatives from six of our Regional Member Countries came together to express strong, unified support for ICIMOD’s mission. Their endorsement of our role as a regional knowledge and policy hub gives us confidence and responsibility to do more, and to do it better. The ICIMOD-China Partnership session, held alongside the Board Meeting at the Kunming […]| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Today, as we mark World Earth Day 2025, I find myself reflecting not just on the urgent challenges we face, but also on the immense power we each hold to shape a better future. The theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” speaks straight to my heart. This is because the future of our Earth doesn’t rest […]| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development