The People’s Republic of China is a founding member of ICIMOD, along with seven other member states. China has been a member of ICIMOD since its inception and has been helping to meet its major objectives of poverty alleviation and environmental conservation in Hindu Kush Himalayas.  China contributes core support to ICIMOD and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the designated nodal agency. The incumbent Vice President of CAS formally represents in the ICIMOD Board of Governors. China and ICIMOD have been working together in the areas of capacity building, institutional strengthening, internships, research and demonstration, and regional and international workshops and conferences, among other activities. ICIMOD`s partner institutions in China include government agencies, development agencies, academic and research institutions, universities, NGOs and private sector.

Country Nodal Agency

• Chinese Academy of Sciences
  

Country Focal Point

• Yi Shaoliang
  Senior Rangeland and Biodiversity Specialist, Action area: Landscapes, Strategic Group: Resilient economies and landscapes