Back to

Environmental DNA could unlock biodiversity conservation in the Himalayas

0 mins Read

70% Complete

Capacity building is crucial for the technology’s regional expansion, which could help shed light on biodiversity in underexplored areas of the Himalayas

Tags: Biodiversity
11 Jan 2024 Livelihoods
Rising tides, ruined fields show how Bangladesh’s farmers grapple with climate change

Farmers and fishers in Bangladesh’s coastal belt report losses as climate-induced disasters and coastline changes threaten livelihoods

Kavrepalanchok municipalities back community-led solutions to combat water stress

With 2023 survey revealing that 20% of springs in Namobuddha have already dried up, municipality takes steps to secure communities' ...

20 Dec 2023 GRAPE
Conference on sustainable food systems in Hindu Kush

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with the government of Nepal and the Green Resilient Agricultural ...

6 Feb 2024 IPBES
Global meeting of biodiversity experts begins in Kathmandu

Scientists describe the speed and scale of losses in nature and habitat in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region as catastrophic.

15 Feb 2024 Water
पानीका मुहान संरक्षण अभियानमा काभ्रेका ७ पालिका

पानीका मुहान संरक्षणमा काभ्रेपलाञ्चोकका सात नगरपालिकाले विशेष अभियान सुरु गर्ने भएका छन्।

As Nepal’s springs dry up due to climate change, construction, local communities lead revival efforts

Experts say erratic rainfall affects groundwater discharge and causes communities to be displaced over water scarcity and crop insecurity

2 Feb 2024 Livelihoods
Tap Potential Of High-altitude Wetlands

High -altitude wetlands in the HKH region are vital for local communities, serving as a crucial freshwater source of drinking, ...