Regional Member Country

India

Areas included in the HKH region

Entire territory of 11 mountain states (Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir (Indian administered area), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh), & Darjeeling district of West Bengal state

Highest peak

Kangchenjunga: 8,586 m

Country Nodal Agency

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

Programme contact

Brij Mohan Singh

Chief Policy Advisor, Country Focal point

A partner since inception

The Republic of India

India contributes core support to ICIMOD, with the Ministry of Forest and Environment as the nodal ministry for ICIMOD in India, and yhe GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED), under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, serves as the lead institution.

The incumbent Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment formally represents India on the ICIMOD Board of Governors. India and ICIMOD have been working in the area of capacity building, institutional strengthening, internships, research and demonstration, and regional and international workshops and conferences, among other activities

ICIMOD`s partner institutions in India include government agencies, development agencies, academic and research institutions, universities, NGOs and private sector.

About ICIMOD in Hindi language

एकीकृत पर्वतीय विकास के लिए अंतराष्ट्रीय केंद्र (ICIMOD) एक अंतर सरकारी ज्ञान व प्रशिक्षण केंद्र है जो कि हिन्दु कुश हिमालय (HKH) के लोगों की तरफ से काम करता है। हम नेपाल के काठमांडू में स्थित हैं एवं हम आठ प्रादेशिक सदस्य देशों में व के लिए काम करते हैं। ये देश हैं (अफगानिस्तान, बांग्लादेश, भूटान, चीन, भारत, म्यांमार, नेपाल एवं पाकिस्तान।

Regional Programmes engaged in India

Knowledge into action

The Regional Programmes are formulated with a view to long-term testing, piloting, and monitoring of innovative approaches; promoting transboundary cooperation, meeting capacity building needs in the region and delivering strategic results.

Adaptation and Resilience Building

From farmers to fishermen, climate change is wreaking havoc on lifestyles and livelihoods, threatening the HKH communities and their ability

Transboundary Landscapes

Conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in landscapes defined by ecosystems rather than administrative boundaries.

River Basins and Cryosphere

Economic and social benefits derived from water resources in an equitable manner while conserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems.

Atmosphere

Use science-based knowledge on air quality, atmospheric processes and climate to shape policies and actions leading to air pollution mitigation.

Mountain Environment Regional Information System (MENRIS)

Enable use of information and knowledge for policies and practices through support from a regional information system in the HKH region.

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जैवविविधता के लिए पर्वत आवश्यक हैं

पर्वत धरती के स्वास्थ्य का पैमाना हैं – विश्व के इन विशाल भूखंडों में होने वाले बदलाव अन्य हिस्सों में नदियों के बहाव, फसल, और आजीविका को प्रभावित करते हैं। फिर भी, वैश्विक स्तर पर अमेज़न या ध्रुवीय क्षेत्रों की तुलना में, इन महत्वपूर्ण क्षेत्रों को मिलने वाली मान्यता और पहचान अनुत्साहित करने वाली रही है।

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.