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Regional intergovernmental knowledge centre working across 8 Hindu Kush Himalayan #HKH countries
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As leaders gather in Brazil for the global climate change conference, closer to home, it’s rising air pollution that is once again dominating news media.
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
What can we learn from high-altitude cryosphere adaptation and disaster risk reduction initiatives?

On 14 November, at COP30, the Ministry of Climate Change of Pakistan and ICIMOD will hold a session on lessons learned from Hindu Kush–Karakoram–Himalaya.
November 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Leading our delegation is Kunzang, Global Lead, ICIMOD, and Pradyumna JB Rana, Intervention Manager, Global Engagements.
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Leading our delegation is Kunzang, Global Lead, ICIMOD, and Pradyumna JB Rana, Intervention Manager, Global Engagements.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
ICIMOD is in Brazil for COP30—the world’s largest gathering of climate actors from government, academia, and civil society organisations from the 198 countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
With climate-induced disasters increasing in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), regional coordination and knowledge-sharing are vital. Following Pakistan’s 2022 floods, the country overhauled its disaster response systems.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
While there is growing awareness of deadly or dangerous conflict between humans and megafauna in the Hindu Kush Himalayan midhills, less is known and being done to mitigate the often very severe economic impact of conflict with smaller animals – monkeys, porcupines, rodents or wild boars.
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Rangelands in the spotlight.

The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (#IYRP2026). This presents an incredible opportunity for us to capture and showcase the incredible diversity, beauty, and the challenges characterising the HKH rangelands.
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
📢 Vacancy announcements:

ICIMOD is actively hiring for three roles within our Strategic Results, Partnerships and Business Development Unit.

💼Senior MEL Specialist (Project Position)
💼Senior Project Management Specialist (Project Position)
💼Consultant for Project Design and Proposal Development
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Are marmots key engineers of permafrost landscapes, or do they destabilise slopes, accelerate thaw, and alter local hydrology?
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Are you an interior designer or architect with experience creating soundproof media spaces?
ICIMOD is inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the design and construction of multimedia recording studios, including a podcast studio and AV room at our headquarters in Khumaltar, Lalitpur.
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Climate change is compounding existing challenges faced by pastoralist women, despite their roles as lynchpins of high-altitude communities, cultures, and nature stewardship.
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Women are disproportionately vulnerable to disasters, yet their needs are often overlooked in planning, warning systems, shelters, and post-disaster reconstruction.
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is the UNFCC’s negotiation-based framework and collection of projects for low- and middle-income countries.
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📢 Vacancy announcement:

ICIMOD is hiring a Consultant for Project Design and Proposal Development to support us with high-quality project design and proposal development to support our internal efforts.

Apply here: www.icimod.org/get-involved...

#ICIMODJobs #WeAreHiring #ClimateAction
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
In the Hindu Kush Himalaya, communities are facing increasing extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, extreme temperatures, and strong winds. These escalating risks affect lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
October 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM
A recent paper on brick kiln workers found that 60% of brick kiln workers were from the most marginalised ethnic groups (Magar and Tharu) and 24% were dalits. Many reported being forced to migrate for work due to lack of livelihood options in home districts.
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
📢 Vacancy announcement:

ICIMOD is actively hiring for two roles within our Strategic Results, Partnerships and Business Development Unit.

💼Senior MEL Specialist (Project Position)
💼Senior Project Management Specialist (Project Position)

Apply now: www.icimod.org/get-involved...
October 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Reliable land and forest data is crucial for environmental management, policy, and accessing climate finance. In Nepal, inconsistent mapping methods have hindered production of comparable land cover maps.
October 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
ICIMOD has been advancing mountain issues in global climate agendas to address severe risks in the HKH, including glacial melt, extreme weather, and biodiversity loss. In 2024, ICIMOD played a key role in ensuring mountain resilience was highlighted in the UNFCCC COP process.
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The Indus River supports millions across China, India, and Pakistan, with nearly 90% of Pakistan’s population dependent on it. However, climate change and rapid population growth are straining this vital resource.
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Strategic foresight is an emerging policymaking tool that helps governments prepare for complex future scenarios, strengthening resilience, safeguarding the environment, and boosting performance.
October 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
APPLY NOW: Fully funded regional training on the application of machine learning and deep learning in mountain cryosphere studies 💻

Are you a graduate student, early-career researcher, or government professional working on mountain environments?
October 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Arctic Circle Assembly is the world’s largest annual gathering dedicated to the Arctic and global issues, held in Reykjavík, Iceland.
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nagaland, a state in northeastern India is rich in biocultural diversity, where the people have a notable aspect of connection to nature and wildlife, reflected by their traditional knowledge, cultural practices and beliefs.
October 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM