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Second Regional Upper Indus Basin Network Annual Meeting
Upper Indus Basin Network
Microsoft Teams
26 January 2021 to 28 January 2021
Arun Bhakta Shrestha
The Upper Indus Basin, shared by Afghanistan, China, India, and Pakistan, has been facing the impacts of climate change on its water resources and related sectors. The basin is crucial for all the riparian countries, which face many common challenges and opportunities when working together to manage water resources and water-induced hazards.
The Upper Indus Basin Network (UIBN), established by members from the riparian countries, is a neutral knowledge and research network of national and international researchers working on the basin. It is a voluntary and informal network that aims to foster coordination among stakeholders in research related to climate, cryosphere, water, hazards and vulnerability, and adaptation. The UIBN has been playing an important role in promoting a shared understanding of regional challenges and opportunities. It has been fostering coordination among researchers working in the region to deal with the effects of climate change on water resources and upstream–downstream linkages.
The Regional Strategic Committee (RSC) met virtually on 25 June 2020 because of COVID-19 related travel restrictions. The RSC reiterated its support for ongoing work within the network and prioritized science-based collaboration. Building on this, the second Regional UIBN Annual Meeting (RUAM) and fourth RSC have been planned on 26–28 January 2021. The RSC will meet a day after the RUAM. The RUAM will assess the UIBN’s functioning; progress of the country chapters including the technical working groups (TWGs); share new research and experiences of the riparian countries; and discuss the way forward considering emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities in the region.
26 January, 2021
27 January, 2021
Welcome remarks – Pema Gyamtsho, DG, ICIMOD (5 min) Remarks – UIBN Chair (5 min)
Objectives of the meeting and overview of last two RSC meeting decisions – Arun Bhakta Shrestha, ICIMOD (5 min)
Opening remarks – Country chapter advisors (20 min)
Token of appreciation to the outgoing chair Remarks (5 min each)
Experiences and new research findings from the Upper Indus Basin (8 + 2 min each)
Discussion on the proposal (10 min)
Sharmila Dhungana, ICIMOD
Questions for discussion/group work:
Sanita Dhaubanjar (TWG3), Madhav Dhakal (TWG4),
Sharmila Dhungana (TWG5), and Ajaz Ali (TWG6), ICIMOD
Key outcomes and action points of the meeting – Arun Bhakta Shrestha, ICIMOD (10 min)
Remarks (5 min each)
Vote of thanks – Ajaz Ali, ICIMOD
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