Regional cooperation in trade, infrastructure, technology and skills crucial for states to meet surging demand from population and economic growth consistent with low-emission development pathways, study finds. Just 6.1% of Hindu Kush Himalaya countries’ total primary energy supply is from renewables, despite the HKH region alone holding over 3.5 Terawatts of renewables potential. HKH countries […] The post Regional cooperation key to unleashing power of renewables, major report finds app...| ICIMOD
Kathmandu, 1 September 2025 – The Department of Environment (DoEnv), Government of Nepal, in collaboration with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and United Kingdom International Development, on Friday launched the development of country’s first National Air Quality Management Action Plan (NAQMAP). The workshop brought together experts from three countries including Chinese Research Academy of […] The post Nepal initiates development of National Air...| ICIMOD
KATHMANDU/ BERN, 1 September 2025 -The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) has become the third regional hub for the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) global research network, reflecting both the region’s immense biological richness and precarity. The GMBA Hindu Kush Himalaya hub, which will be hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, will set out […] The post Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment establishes first Asia hub in Kathmandu appeared first ...| ICIMOD
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
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has invited five experts from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development to contribute to Seventh Assessment Report, which is a key input into international negotiations to tackle climate change. The ICIMOD experts invited for the report are Bhupesh Adhikary, ICIMOD Climate Action Lead, Neha Rai, Head of Strategic Results, […] The post Five ICIMOD experts selected as lead authors for global climate change report app...| ICIMOD
Articles in this open issue examine how pastoralist livelihoods in the Andes adapt to accommodate temporary labor migration; define and analyze interface areas between mountains and lowlands as a new category for spatial planning in the European Alps; assess sustainability awareness in trail running in Romania, proposing ways toward greater sustainability; explore climate challenges to […] The post Mountain Research and Development Vol 45, No 2 available online and open access appeared firs...| ICIMOD
For Immediate Release Lalgadh, Dhanusha | 7 August 2025 Local mayoral and community representatives from eight municipalities across the Madhesh Province gathered in Lalgadh today to sign a milestone agreement for better flood preparedness in the Ratu river. Those present at the signing ceremony included representatives from the municipalities of Bardibas, Bhangha, Balwa, Jaleshwor, Loharpatti, […] The post Madhesh Leads the Way Towards Early Warning for All appeared first on ICIMOD.| ICIMOD
ICIMOD is looking for a consultancy service to conduct Feasibility assessment for Integrated Climate Adaptation Solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region(HI-CAS). To provide you more details of the assignment, please access the Terms of References (ToRs), which can be downloaded from the link below. The proposal should consist, but not be limited to, the […]| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
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Read in nepali Date: 7 August 2025 Time: 08:30–18:15 (GMT+5:45) Venue: Gautam Hotel, Lalgadh, Dhanusha, Nepal The one-day Mango symposium in Madhesh province will bring together farmers, researchers, entrepreneurs, processors, marketers, policymakers, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders to chart a path toward making Madhesh Province a nationally recognised mango hub. Key messages Madhesh Province […] The post Mango symposium: making Madhesh a mango hub appeared first on ICI...| ICIMOD
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) invites sealed bids from interested construction contractors registered in Nepal for the construction of a visitors’ washroom at ICIMOD’s Living Mountain Lab (LML), Godawari. Bid documents may be purchased from ICIMOD’s Procurement Office for a non-refundable fee of NPR 2,000, Monday to Friday (9:30 am – 12:30 […]| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
The high-level dialogue aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders from government, development agencies, civil society, academia, and the private sector to identify actionable strategies for scaling renewable energy solutions in irrigation. It will address key sector challenges, promote gender and social inclusion, evaluate project frameworks, and explore opportunities for grid-connected decentralized renewable energy systems—ultimately supporting reliable irrigation for agricultural ...| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Renewable energy (RE) vital in transformation of Bhutan’s food security, experts say. Departments of Energy, Agriculture and Water review potential of renewable energy to increase irrigation of agricultural land. RE-powered irrigation systems could create 14,750 green jobs and avoid 68,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. THIMPHU, Bhutan, 3 July 2025 – A high-level dialogue on leveraging […]| ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Application form International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), under its Foresight Intervention, in collaboration with Himalayan University Consortium (HUC), invites researchers and mid-career faculty from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region to apply for the fully funded HUC Academy 2025. This program focuses on strengthening the capacities of researchers, scholars, and faculty to […]| ICIMOD
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