Event Archive
Himalayan University Consortium Pakistan Members’ Meet
27 Feb, 2018 - 28 Feb, 2018, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, PakistanOver the past three years, there has been renewed interest among existing HUC members and increased interest among potential members. The total number of members increased from 33 in the beginning of 2016 to 61 by the end of 2017.
READ MOREFourth Climate Change Adaptation Policy and Science Conference (CCAPS)
26 Feb, 2018 - 27 Feb, 2018, Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad, PakistanThe CCAPS conference is a series of events held annually by Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience (HI-AWARE) Research on Glacier and Snowpack Dependent River Basins for Improving Livelihoods. HI-AWARE is one of the four consortia supported by the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA), which is jointly funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).
READ MORENational workshop on "Building Resilient Livelihoods: Experiences from the Himalica Programme in Bhutan"
26 Feb, 2018, Metta Resort, Paro, BhutanThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest (MoAF) in Bhutan to support the development of rural mountain livelihoods in the context of socio-economic and climate change in Barshong Gewog, Tsirang, Bhutan.
READ MORENational Consultation Workshop on Strengthening SERVIR-HKH Partnerships and Activities in Nepal
22 Feb, 2018 - 23 Feb, 2018, ICIMOD, Kathmandu, NepalThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is implementing the SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya (SERVIR-HKH) initiative that supports its regional member countries in enhancing climate services by integrating Earth observation data and geospatial technologies into development decision-making.
READ MOREAn Assessment of Governance Quality and Development of “Verifiers” for Key Governance Indicators for Community Based Forest Management Regimes in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
19 Feb, 2018, Nyaung Shwe, MyanmarREDD+ is designed for developing countries where, coincidentally, community-based forest management systems (CBFMS) are becoming more popular. In 2002, about 22% of total global forest area was legally under CBFMS while in 2007, it increased to 27%. Eventually, forest management regimes in developing countries could be dominated by CBFMS.
READ MOREState of the Cryosphere in the Himalaya: Focus on Sikkim and the Eastern Himalaya—Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities
19 Feb, 2018 - 20 Feb, 2018, Chintan Bhavan, Gangtok, SikkimThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is co-organizing an upcoming conference, “State of the Cryosphere in the Himalaya: Focus on Sikkim and the Eastern Himalaya—Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities”, set to be held in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
READ MORETraining of Trainers and Lead Farmers in Bee Management for Pollination Services and Bee Products
19 Feb, 2018 - 26 Feb, 2018, Ruma, Bandarban District, BangladeshThe overall objective of the training is to support beekeeping development in Himalica and SAPLING pilot project sites in Ruma, Bandarban in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The training aims to promote apiculture as a livelihood option for rural communities by building the capacity of key farmers and partners in strengthening beekeeping and the honey value chain.
READ MOREIntroductory Workshop on ‘The Economics of Solid Waste Management and Drainage: A sustainable approach to making South Asian cities climate-resilient’
17 Feb, 2018, Bharatpur Garden Resort, BharatpurICIMOD’s South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), with the Asian Centre for Development (ACD) and the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM), Bangladesh, has been conducting a research project on ‘The Economics of Solid Waste Management and Drainage: A sustainable approach to making South Asian cities- climate resilient’ with Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Nepal and Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh, since 2017.
READ MOREKnowledge Exchange and Exposure Visit Programme
15 Feb, 2018 - 17 Feb, 2018, ICIMODICIMOD is working in the region on the Policy and Advocacy Network—regional policy and capacity building activities. The goal is to provide decision makers, national governments and sub-national entities with tools, information, and programmatic support to develop comprehensive policy frameworks to improve brick kiln conditions and energy efficient operations.
READ MORE3rd Partnership Level 1 Certified Training
12 Feb, 2018 - 15 Feb, 2018, Hotel Himalaya, KathmanduThe 3rd Partnership Level 1 Certified Training is scheduled to be held from 12 to 15 February 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Partnership Brokers Association (PBA) is delivering the training in partnership with ICIMOD. The 4-day professional skill development training includes a practice based learnings for effective partnership brokering to develop robust, efficient and innovative partnerships. The training covers knowledge and skills development in scoping, resource-mapping, facilitation, interest-based negotiation, relationship-management, reaching agreement and reviewing as well as the exploration of common partnership brokering challenges.
READ MORERegional Training on Synthetic Aperture Radar for Mapping of Forest Degradation and Deforestation
12 Feb, 2018 - 16 Feb, 2018, ICIMOD Headquarters, NepalThe SERVIR-Hindu Kush Himalaya (SERVIR-HKH) and REDD+ initiatives of ICIMOD, in collaboration with SilvaCarbon, are organizing a five-day regional training on “Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Mapping of Forest Degradation and Deforestation” in Kathmandu, Nepal from 12–16 February 2018. The training aims to strengthen the remote sensing competencies of SERVIR hubs and their partners on the use of SAR data and applications.
READ MOREWorkshop on Developing Strategic Plan for Agriculture Development in Shreejunga Rural Municipality (Gaupalika), Taplejung, Nepal
12 Feb, 2018 - 14 Feb, 2018, Tellok, Shreejunga Gaupalika , Taplejung, NepalBased on the learning and knowledge generated from Himalica pilot interventions in Taplejung, the newly elected body of Shreejunga Gaupalika in Taplejung has realized a need for developing a strategic plan for agriculture development.
READ MORERegional Workshop on Planning Transboundary Technical Collaboration for Landscape Management
08 Feb, 2018 - 09 Feb, 2018, The Hotel Amara, Nay Pyi Taw, MyanmarThe overall objective of this workshop is to develop concrete regional technical collaborations between three countries, including bilateral collaborations. The outcomes of this meeting will feed into long-term HI-LIFE programme development, strengthen Myanmar-China consensus (reached during the 2016 Kunming Workshop) and Myanmar-India technical cooperation, and support the preparation of the World Heritage Nomination Dossier for the Hkakabo Razi Landscape.
READ MOREWorkshop on Strengthening Regional Prospects for Sea Buckthorn Value Chains
04 Feb, 2018 - 07 Feb, 2018, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Office, International Solar Energy Centre for Technology Promotion and Transfer, Lanzhou, ChinaOver a relatively short time period, the Himalica pilot has mobilized farmers and local organizations, increased their awareness and skills on farming practices, and contributed to value addition at the local level. It has also fostered market development, rural enterprise development, and private sector linkages.
READ MOREHimalayan University Consortium India Members’ Meeting
02 Feb, 2018, Teri School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, IndiaOf eight countries in the HKH, India contributes the largest number of full members, locating in both the Himalayan states and in New Delhi. Some of the members have taken the lead in a number of Consortium’s activities, such as joining an exposure visit to Bangladesh in May 2017, and joining and offering leading roles in the newly established Thematic Groups. This heightened ownership and leadership indicates a readiness for an India Chapter of HUC to be established, aiming to promote stronger collaboration between HUC full members in India and those of neighboring countries, as well as associate members.
READ MOREExposure visit of HUC members to Water studying Institutions in India
31 Jan, 2018 - 02 Feb, 2018, Teri School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi, IndiaA proposed exposure visit of HUC member delegations from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, to be co-organized by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and TSAS, aims to provide an opportunity for mid-/senior- career scholars in under-represented countries to interact with leading higher education and research institutions in India working on issues of water use, management, and policy. It will also be the kick-off meeting of the HUC TWG on Water.
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