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Writeshop on cryosphere–society linkages synthesis paper

Venue

MS Teams

Date & Time

27 April 2022 to 29 April 2022

About the writeshop

We are organizing this writeshop to discuss and revise the synthesized findings of case studies – presented in a synthesis paper – on cryosphere–society linkages in Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

We conducted the case studies along with our partners in six sites across five countries following a common methodology to understand cryosphere–society linkages from 2019 to 2021. The study sites include Paro (Bhutan), Ladakh and Sikkim (India), Langtang (Nepal), Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan), and Gansu (China).

 

Background

Cryosphere contributions are vital for the functioning of life and livelihoods of people in high-mountain areas, particularly those living in the vicinity of snow, ice, and glaciers. Apart from cryosphere changes, mountain communities are also facing other socioeconomic changes such as increased connectedness and a shift from subsistence to a market-based economy. These changes have created both positive and negative effects on the livelihoods of mountain communities. However, there is limited understanding of cryosphere-society interlinkages.

A better understanding of these cryosphere changes and their effect on the livelihoods of the community is imperative to build the resilience of mountain communities to future risks and for sustainable livelihoods.

 

Agenda

Time Programme
09:30–09:55 Opening session
09:30–09:35 Welcome remarks – Arun Bhakta Shrestha, ICIMOD
09:35–09:40 Expectations from the study – Miriam Jackson, ICIMOD
09:40–09:55 The genesis of the study and introduction, objectives, and workplan of the writeshop – Amina Maharjan, ICIMOD
09:55–12:30 Introductory and first working session
09:55–10:10 Self-introduction by participants
10:10–10:30 Findings of cryosphere–society linkages – Binaya Pasakhala and Sabarnee Tuladhar, ICIMOD
10:30–11:00 Findings of cryosphere changes in the study sites – Jakob Steiner, ICIMOD
11:00–11:30 Reflections on the focus, content, and structure of the synthesis paper – facilitated by Amina Maharjan, ICIMOD
11:00–12:15 Discussion on conceptual framework – facilitated by Amina Maharjan/Binaya Pasakhala, ICIMOD
12:15–12:30 Work plan for the upcoming days – Sabarnee Tuladhar, ICIMOD

Time Programme
09:30–12:30 Second working session
09:30–09:35 Recap of Day 1 – B.N. Bhattarai, Bhutan
09:35–12:00 Discussion and revision of Result sections 4.1 and 4.2 – group work facilitated by Amina Maharjan and Binaya Pasakhala, ICIMOD
12:00–12:15 Reflections on the session – facilitated by Lobzang Stanzen, University of Jammu (India)
12:15–12:30 Workplan for the next day – Binaya Pasakhala, ICIMOD

Time Programme
09:30–12:30 Third working session
09:30–09:35 Recap of Day 2 – Amjad Ali, Karakoram International University (Pakistan)
09:35–11:00 Discussion and revision of Result section 4.3 – group work facilitated by Amina Maharjan/Binaya Pasakhala, ICIMOD
11:00–12:00 Agreement on key messages and revised structure
12:00–12:15 Reflections on the session – facilitated by Xiaoming Wang, Australia
12:15–12:30 Way forward – Amina Maharjan, ICIMOD