Cryosphere and Water

 

 

The River Basins Initiative is ICIMOD’s flagship effort to protect and strengthen these vital waterways. Through science, cooperation, and innovation, we are helping governments and communities work together for a more resilient future.

 


 

What we do

We help protect river basins through four key strategies: 

Fostering Regional Cooperation

We facilitate science diplomacy and multi-country cooperation through river basin networks that foster trust, knowledge exchange, and joint action.
 
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Delivering Scientific Assessments for Action

We generate the data, models, and studies that guide smarter planning.
 
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Building Skills and Knowledge

We strengthen regional expertise in Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM).
 
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Unlocking Climate Finance for Resilience

We turn knowledge into action and investments. Proven solutions can attract major funding to scale resilience across the HKH.
 
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Our impact so far

Secured US $10 million climate funding for river basin resilience
Built networks across 8 countries for shared river governance
Launched studies and tools empowering evidence-based decisions

Learn more about HKH rivers

Collective action for water-secure future is urgent. Visit the link below to learn more about how can you be part of the effort to build resilient river basins in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.

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Looking ahead

 
We are scaling up:

  • Regional cooperation
  • Use of cutting-edge digital tools for Earth observation
  • Promotion of nature-based solutions and gender-responsive planning
  • Mobilisation of investments for a water-secure future across the HKH
  • A new e-learning platform in development to expand access to IRBM curriculum through blended learning.
Looking ahead

Meet the team

Faisal

Faisal Mueen Qamer

Senior Intervention Manager-River Basins

Rongkun Liu

Rongkun Liu

Water Policy Specialist

Shubhuti Kiran Ghimire

Water Resource Management

Manisha Maharjan

Water Resource Management Specialist

Sanjog Singh Kadayat

Programme Associate

Aneel Piryani

Programme Officer

Chimi Seldon

Communications Officer

Contact

Faisal Mueen Qamer
Senior Intervention Manager – River Basins
Cryosphere and Water: River Basins

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