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READ MORE What we do Regional Programmes Adaptation and Resilience Building Resilient Mountain Solutions (RMS) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Capability for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (REEECH) Transboundary Landscapes Landscape Initiative for Far Eastern Himalayas (HI-LIFE) Hindu Kush Karakoram Pamir Landscape Initiative (HKPL) Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KSLCDI) Kangchenjunga Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KLCDI) Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) River Basins and Cryosphere Cryosphere Initiative Indus Basin Initiative Koshi Basin Initiative Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) A regional platform for water and disaster risks (HI-RISK) Atmosphere Atmospheric Watch Initiative Air pollution solutions Mountain Environment Regional Information System SERVIR-HKH Regional Database System (RDS) Climate Services Mountain Knowledge and Action Networks Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP) Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) Completed Initiatives and Projects AdaptHimal DFAT Brahmaputra Special Project DFAT Energy Special Project Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience (HI-AWARE) Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP) Hydrological Cycle Observing System (HKH-HYCOS) Support to Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas (Himalica) Regional Programmes With a vast array of partners, we organize our work in what we call Regional ... 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I ACCEPT ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS ICIMOD Mountain Prize 2020 The winners of the 2020 Mountain Prize were announced on 11 December in Kathmandu during the International Mountain Day celebrations. Learn more Featured Mountains matter for biodiversity Mountains are a barometer of the planet’s health – changes in these lofty parts of the world dictate how rivers flow and crops grow and livelihoods endure elsewhere. Learn more Featured HKH Call to Action Urgent steps are required to sustain mountain environments and improve livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Learn more Featured Annual Report 2019 We're proud of the progress we've made on several fronts and across our areas of work, please do take a look at the brief highlights herein. Learn more FEATURED COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world as we know it and laid bare the vulnerabilities of mountain communities already impacted by climate change. Learn More For mountains and people Protect the pulse. Among the world’s most important global resources, the HKH—Hindu Kush Himalaya—sits at the peak. Vast oceans have long been considered the heart of this planet, and the Amazon has often been described as the lungs. The HKH? This is the pulse of the planet, and we are here to protect it. learn more Core pillars Our activities range greatly from hands-on research and piloting of solutions, to policy implementation with governments, to mountain advocacy on the global stage. What unites everything we do, is a core focus around these fundamentally important defining objectives. Enhance livelihoods For centuries, millions of people have lived among the awe-inspiring mountains, peaks and valleys of the HKH. From farmers to fishermen, climate change is wreaking havoc on their lifestyles and livelihoods, threatening communities and their ability to survive. Sustain resources From animals and plant species you won't find anywhere else in the world, to ice caps and glaciers that store water for close to 2 billion people, the biodiversity and natural resources of the HKH are in greater jeopardy than ever before, and their loss will be felt across the globe. Value culture The HKH spans countries and comprises a rich, diverse tapestry of colors, textures and cultures. The HKH is a microcosm of the world, and it’s absolutely beautiful. learn More News and features Around the HKH 24 Dec 2020 | Cryosphere Remote-sensing and field validation confirm expansion of Tsho Rolpa glacial lake 22 Dec 2020 | Koshi Basin Initiative Stakeholders call for more transboundary cooperation to address disaster risk in the Koshi River basin 15 Dec 2020 | Press releases Honouring mountain champions 15 Dec 2020 | KSL Who holds the power in the yartsa gunbu trade in Nepal’s high mountains? 24 Dec 2020 | Cryosphere Remote-sensing and field validation confirm expansion of Tsho Rolpa glacial lake 22 Dec 2020 | Koshi Basin Initiative Stakeholders call for more transboundary cooperation to address disaster risk in the Koshi River basin 15 Dec 2020 | Press releases Honouring mountain champions 15 Dec 2020 | KSL Who holds the power in the yartsa gunbu trade in Nepal’s high mountains? See more 8 Countries 240 M HKH population 1.9 B HKH upstream/downstream population 500 K Downloads of our HKH Assessment Report Regional Programmes Our integrated approach We organize our work in Regional Programmes, which build on ICIMOD's deep history of engagement and are formulated to deliver strategic results, to promote transboundary cooperation, to meet capacity building needs in the region, and to support long-term testing, piloting, and monitoring of innovative approaches. Adaptation and Resilience Building Communities across the HKH are adapting to climate change impacts and are building their resilience to environmental and socio-economic shocks. read more Transboundary Landscapes Conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources cannot be effectively achieved without considering landscapes defined by ecosystems. Read More River Basins and Cryosphere Water is an essential element for life on our planet and its flows are connected upstream and downstream and across geographies. read more Atmosphere The HKH receives significant amounts of air pollution from within and outside of the region. This has major impacts, affecting the health of people and ecosystems, the climate, cryosphere, monsoon patterns, and agriculture. read more Mountain Environment Regional Information Systems Complex geographies within the HKH benefit from leveraging the power of Earth observation and geo-spatial technologies. read more Mountain Knowle...