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Science and mapping at the top of the world

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Amplifying impact through strategic partnerships

Science and mapping

Significantly adding to data availability, the world’s highest automatic weather stations were installed on Mount Everest during the 2019 National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition. We were among the partners there and in an associated range of scientific efforts including work on the highest glacier in world, Khumbu glacier, where ice samples were collected and multiple scientific research projects were conducted. We contributed to the NGS comprehensive map of Asia’s vital rivers building on scientific work to develop the first ever Water Tower Index. This collaboration with NGS complements our long-term effort of bringing much-needed focus to climate change issues facing our region.

Based on the data and information from the expedition, multiple academic papers will be published, the July issue of National Geographic Magazine featured the expedition and the National Geographic TV Channel features aspects of the expedition. In addition, footage and photographs from the expedition are also being used to create educational materials, where ICIMOD researchers are featured explaining AWS networks and how mapping helps us understand glacier and other natural changes in the region.

Based on the data and information from the expedition, multiple academic papers will be published, the July issue of National Geographic Magazine featured the expedition and the National Geographic TV Channel features aspects of the expedition.

Chapter 7

Regional and global outreach

Oxfam in Nepal and ICIMOD join hands with communities to manage flood risk in Nepal

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Keeping track of glacial lakes

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Participatory watershed management in eastern Nepal

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Hydropower with a Difference

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Gender and Social Equity in Local Water Use Decisions

ICIMOD is working to transform water management in the Koshi basin through inclusive water use master plans

Influencing National Programmes on GLOFs

The HKH region contains the largest concentration of snow, glaciers, and permafrost. The snow and ice-covered HKH Mountains are a ...

Interdisciplinarity at altitude

Consultative efforts and pilots across the Kangchenjunga Landscape have identified best practices for improved yield, and a shared vision ...

When the World Shakes

After a massive earthquake, ICIMOD responded with data, analysis, relief, and government support in the Koshi basin On 25 April 2015 ...