Beyond celebration, it's time for action. Across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, many women are already leading the way. They’re managing natural resources, adapting to climate change, and coming up with smart local solutions. Despite being at the heart of these efforts,

CDRI and ICIMOD have signed an MoU, committing to collaborate and partner to promote climate and disaster #resilientinfrastructure to address the unique challenges faced by #mountain ⛰ ecosystems and communities. This collaboration will include: ✅ Joint research and

Pema Gyamtsho, Director General at ICIMOD will be speaking at the World Health Organization’s second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health at Cartagena, Colombia. He will highlight ICIMOD’s work on emissions control through its brick kiln initiatives and discuss the

ICIMOD_DG Dr. Pema Gyamtsho is giving his inputs on climate change at Pre-Sagarmatha Sambaad organized by International Relations & Global Diplomacy Dialogue. Sagarmatha Sambaad MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 ICIMOD

📽️Join us at 9 PM (Nepal Time) tonight on @eKantipur Television as Dr Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD, speaks on the urgent need to elevate the climate agenda in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. He will be speaking alongside Hon. Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal – Former

Honoured to speak at the Opening Session of the first ever #SagarmathaSambad — a unique and timely platform that brings together voices from across the globe, united by a common concern: the well-being of our planet and its people.

Let us rewrite the story on plastic pollution. This year’s #WorldEnvironmentDay theme, #BeatPlasticPollution, feels particularly timely. Many of us are living in a world where plastic is everywhere – light, durable, and convenient. But over time, this convenience comes at a

2025 has already been a landmark year for mountain advocacy – with ICIMOD central to major efforts to foreground mountain issues with the global climate discourse. Our knowledge, people, and diplomatic efforts have been key to: 🔹the launch the International Year for

The International Solar Alliance and the ICIMOD have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on solar energy solutions tailored for fragile mountain ecosystems and vulnerable regions. Exchanged during the Seventh ISA Regional Committee Meeting –

If you know a Glacier Guardian or a Rangeland Champion working in the HKH nations (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, or Pakistan), nominate them today by filling out this form: lnkd.in/gvdf6wWM For more information: lnkd.in/gEejNNU6

"The HKH countries need around USD 740 billion annually for both adaptation and mitigation. Evidence-based policies and legislations, innovative solutions, informed decisions, increased and targeted investment, and collaborative actions are essential for building resilience,

"We gather here in Kathmandu in the shadow of the great Hindu Kush Himalaya mountains that feed our rivers, shape our climate and sustain nearly 2 billion lives. And yet these mountains are bleeding eyes. This is not the slow march of nature. It is an extension for being fought

"Every time I get to see the view of this tallest mountain, I also see some changes in the snow cover on the Everest. And this is one concerning sign of climate change. No matter where we are, we are all affected. The only difference is in terms of size and frequency. Bhutan is

"It is the prime time to know our situation - what is going on here in terms of climate change and biodiversity. We are criminals to the environment. And we are criminalising each and every one, that includes our future generation. We support the proposal that we need a platform.

"The water from the rivers flowing from the mountains of our region, the oxygen obtained from the forests, and the fertility of the arable land have directly or indirectly contributed to the livelihood of more than two billion people. But the very basis of this livelihood is now

"We gather at a time when the climate crisis is no longer a distant forecast, but a lived and daily reality. The recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice reaffirms that states have a legal duty to protect the climate, reduce emissions, adapt to impacts and

"Recently in Rasuwa district, a massive flood and landslide claimed the lives of more than 20 people and caused the loss of billions worth of property. The temperature rise in the Hindu Kush Himalaya is higher than the global average. Even if the world limits temperature rise to

“If we get water right, we get everything else right.” At #WorldWaterWeek, ICIMOD's DG, Pema Gyamtsho urges to rethink how we value & govern water – the lifeline of our planet. The message is clear: Rethink deeper. Act together. Value water. icimod.org/directorate/le…

"What legacy will we leave behind? Will we be the generation that watched rivers dry and glaciers vanish? Or the generation that reimagined its relationship with water and acted before it was too late?" - Pema Gyamtsho, Director General, ICIMOD. As we close #WorldWaterWeek,

#InterPolarConference, “New terminologies are coined every year to describe the evolving nature of climate change and its impacts but we need to question why existing science is not being used for taking action to reduce risks.” Dr. Pema Gyamtsho. ⁦ICIMOD_DG⁩ ⁦UArctic