Summary

This website represents a comprehensive regional platform focused on addressing water and disaster risks within the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. Key initiatives and networks involved include: HI-RISK, AdaptHimal, DFAT-funded projects (Brahmaputra and Energy Special Projects), Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience (HI-AWARE), HICAP, the Hydrological Cycle Observing System (HKH-HYCOS), SWaRMA, and programs supporting rural livelihoods and climate adaptation in the Himalayas. The platform incorporates collaborative efforts from organizations like the HimalicaHimalayan University Consortium (HUC), the Upper Indus Basin Network, the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), the HKH CryoHub, the Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP), the Koshi Basin Information System, the Koshi Gender Portal, and the Koshi DRR Knowledge Hub. It also leverages resources like the HKHBIF and solutions developed by NEPCAT, particularly in sustainable land management and soil conservation, alongside platforms such as the Mountain GeoPortal and the Indus Knowledge Partnership Platform (IKPP).

Title

ICIMOD - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

Description

ICIMOD is an intergovernmental institution working towards a greener, more inclusive, and climate resilient Hindu Kush Himalaya

Keywords

climate, hindu, economies, himalaya, landscapes, adaptation, resilience, initiative, general, risks, water, solutions, basin, more, nepal, mountain, indus

NS Lookup

A 45.115.217.213

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-03-09

Summarized 2026-03-09