Areas included in the HKH region

Yunnan Province (entire territory of Diqing, Nujiang, Dali, Baoshan, and Dehong prefectures; parts of Chuxiong, Lincang, and Kunming), Gansu Province (entire territory of Gannan prefecture; parts of Wuwei, Zhangye, Linxia, Dingxi, Longnan, and Jiuquan), Sichuan Province (entire territory of Ganzi, Aba, Liangshan, and Panzhihua prefectures; parts of Chengdu, Ya’an, Leshan, Deyang, Mianyang, and Guangyuan), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (parts of Ili, Bortala, Aksu, Kashgar, Kizilsu, Hotan, and Bayingolin prefectures), Xizang Autonomous Region (entire territory), and Qinghai Province (entire territory).

Highest peak

Qomolangma (border peak)

Country Nodal Agency

Chinese Academy of Sciences

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

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A partner since inception

The People’s Republic of China

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.

About ICIMOD in Chinese language

国际山地综合发展中心(ICIMOD,以下简称“国际山地中心”)是一个政府间的知识与学 习中心,旨在为兴都库什(喜马拉雅(the Hindu Kush Himalaya,以下简称“HKH”)地区 的人民谋求福祉。国际山地中心的总部位于尼泊尔加德满都,在八个区域成员国开展工 作,包括:阿富汗、孟加拉国、不丹王国、中国、印度、缅甸、尼泊尔、巴基斯坦。

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We deliver our work through three Strategic Groups:

Climate and Environmental Risks
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Resilient Economies and Landscapes
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Regional Action and Global Advocacy
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Featured

DG's message in Chinese language

Valuing water in the HKH
珍惜兴都库什喜马拉雅地区的水资源
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International Women’s Day 2021
选择挑战: 在 “新常态” 下增强妇女的领导力以促进性别平等
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Project

ICIMOD-NSFC Cooperation

On November 27, 2015, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote collaborative scientific research.

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SUCCESS STORIES

Our lasting impact

The problems facing the people and mountains of the HKH aren’t just solved with brilliant theories. They are solved by having a hands-on understanding of the challenges of the region, and a truly holistic approach that places as much emphasis on implementation as it does on understanding.

Leveraging collective power through networks and platforms
Leveraging collective power through networks and platforms
Building a member-led consortium
Building a member-led consortium
HKH High-Level Task Force formed and activities begun
HKH High-Level Task Force formed and activities begun
From strength to strength
From strength to strength

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