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River Basins Intervention
Rivers are the lifelines of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), supporting millions of people, vibrant ecosystems, and entire economies. But today, these rivers are under threat from climate change, rapid population growth, and environmental degradation.
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.
We help protect river basins through four key strategies:
We facilitate science diplomacy and multi-country cooperation through river basin networks that foster trust, knowledge exchange, and joint action.
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We generate the data, models, and studies that guide smarter planning.
We strengthen regional expertise in Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM).
We turn knowledge into action and investments. Proven solutions can attract major funding to scale resilience across the HKH.
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.
We are scaling up:
Upcoming event
The Hindu Kush Himalaya faces accelerated glacial melt, threatening nearly 2 billion people. This session will explore how regional cooperation and science diplomacy can strengthen water management, close data gaps, and mobilize finance. The goal is to build a climate-resilient HKH through collaborative research, early warning systems, community-led adaptation, and nature-based solutions.
Faisal Mueen Qamer
Senior Intervention Manager-River Basins
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
Faisal Mueen Qamer Senior Intervention Manager – River Basins Cryosphere and Water: River Basins
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ICIMOD and its Regional Member Countries gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for core and programme funding, and Australia, Canada’s International Development Research Centre, the European Union, Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Adaptation Fund for project funding.
