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ICIMOD’s collaboration with Bangladesh’s Department of Agriculture Extension is transforming agriculture with Earth observation and remote-sensing technologies! After three training sessions, DAE staff have advanced their skills in GIS and RS tools, helping them tackle climate challenges and improve crop monitoring and food security. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKHXsfzT #Space2Village #DataIntoAction #SERVIRHKH SERVIR Global

"The expectations and hopes of millions and billions of people are actually depending on this COP. Failure is really not a choice," says Amina Maharjan, Senior Livelihood and Migration Specialist, ICIMOD, who was in Baku for week two of the annual climate change conference. "The hope of having a future for the people is really hanging in the balance." Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) described the establishment of a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) on climate finance as “a milestone agreement that will inform climate action for years to come." The pledge, of $300bn in finance a year to fund developing countries' transition and help communities adapt, fell far short of the $1.3 trillion these countries are estimated to need annually. But some were quick to call the sum "a floor not a ceiling." Maharjan was among the ICIMOD experts in negotiations, advocacy, and science who were on the ground in Baku for the full two weeks of this year's climate change summit, monitoring key developments, forging new and strengthening existing alliances, and supporting negotiators from our Regional Member Countries to ensure their priorities were heard. Find more from our social media updates and our landing page - https://lnkd.in/gu9piMCY #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #ClimateAction #HKH2Baku COP29 Azerbaijan UN Climate Change Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Pema Gyamtsho, Ph.D Izabella Koziell David Potter Kunzang K Sher Muhammad Abid Hussain Pradyumna Rana Sushmita Kunwar Bhawana Syangden

INTRODUCING HKH WOMEN ON ICE: BREAKING THROUGH SCIENCE’S ICE CEILING The climate emergency is an all-hands-on-deck moment. To power change on the scale the world needs will take all of humanity’s knowledge, skills, and talents. But even in a world where gender inequality remains the norm, science continues to lag behind—with just one-third of researchers being women. The number of women in cryosphere science—the study of snow, ice, and permafrost—is even smaller, and smaller still in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, where gender inequalities remain particularly entrenched. We’re setting out to change that: building the next generation of female cryosphere researchers with our first WOMEN ON ICE expedition. Starting this Wednesday, nine women drawn from Bhutan, China, India, Pakistan, Nepal will travel to Pongkar Glacier in Nepal’s Manaslu region. They will be mentored by leading female researchers from ICIMOD and beyond, including IPCC author Miriam Jackson, cryosphere analyst Finu Shrestha, and young glaciologist Sunwi Maskey: 🔹Gaining the skills and confidence to thrive in a field where women’s perspectives are seriously underrepresented. 🔹Challenging preconceptions about where women do and don’t belong. Meet our first cohort of #WomenOnIce: 🔹Aishwarya Sanas, India 🔹Silian Pan, China 🔹Mamata Aryal, Nepal 🔹Pema Eden, Bhutan 🔹Farhana Altaf, Pakistan 🔹Yinglan Jia, China 🔹Tuba Farooq, Pakistan 🔹Jeena Rai, Bhutan 🔹Yurika S., Nepal Stay tuned for updates from the expedition: https://lnkd.in/gEWBYmGh #Cryosphere #IYGP #Glaciers #SaveOurSnow Chimi Seldon Iram Bano Dorothea Stumm Neera Shrestha Pradhan, PhD Arun Bhakta Shrestha Sonam Wangchuk, Ph.D.

A tale of two brothers revolutionising farming in Karnali: building sustainability, climate resilience and pride In the serene village of Sadhikhola in Surkhet district, two brothers, Chandra Bahadur GC and Tek Bahadur Gharti, are rewriting the narratives of farming in Karnali province, mid-western Nepal. Originally from Surkhet, they travelled to India where they were migrant workers for many years. Their journey from labourers in India to pioneering organic farmers in Nepal epitomises resilience, innovation, and a profound commitment to their homeland: https://lnkd.in/gi5PCUmg Supported by ICIMOD’s Green Resilient Agriculture Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE) project and now Himalayan Resilience Enabling Action Programme (Hi-REAP), their efforts align with Karnali's vision for regenerative agriculture. Pema Gyamtsho, Ph.D Shivani Chemjong

📢Do you have a green business in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, or Nepal? Apply now for HKH-ICE, our innovation challenge fund, and you could secure up to $25,000 and mentorship to help your start-up scale: https://lnkd.in/gcFKh6EZ Deadline: 6 December #InnovationFund Global Resilience Partnership

Reposting from: Al Jazeera English High in the European Alps, climate change is reshaping landscapes.⁠ .⁠ Glaciers are shrinking on average by 50 meters per year, and with temperatures rising, we’re witnessing a dramatic transformation. That includes, changing border lines. ⁠ .⁠ What happens when the maps must be redrawn again and again? And how will politicians react?⁠ .⁠ Al Jazeera's Dareen Abughaida presents Pinch Point, where #geography and #politics collide.⁠ .⁠ 🎥 Watch the full episode.: https://lnkd.in/gfsCs4Dt #SaveOurSnow

📰Press Release: Leading food policy and mountain research organisations, IFPRI and ICIMOD, join forces to boost climate-smart agriculture in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and ICIMOD signs a MoU pledging a five-year collaboration to bolster climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable development in the HKH region. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gE4SqXCd #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #ResilientAgriculture #ClimateChange

📢Vacancy Announcement We are looking for a communications associate to work with our web team on maintaining and developing ICIMODS's digital presence and work on web-based knowledge delivery. Apply here:https://lnkd.in/gJzNBYSP #ICIMODJobs #WeAreHiring #CommunicationJobs

Join us today for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs(HKH-ICE) webinar. The pressing need for climate adaptation and resilience in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is clear. Join us to discover how local innovation and entrepreneurship can drive scalable solutions in agriculture, water security, and sustainable tourism. 📅 Date: Today, 26 November Kathmandu: 14:45 Dhaka: 15:00 Thimphu: 15:00 New Delhi: 14:30 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/413Rx54

As COP29 closes, Deputy Director General Izabella Koziell shares key moments for ICIMOD: 🔹Supporting regional member countries in the negotiations, particularly focusing on adaptation finance and national adaptation plans. 🔹Running and hosting, but also speaking at several events invited by UNESCO, the mountain partnership, by China, and also the governments of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Andorra. 🔹Speaking to several of our funding partners, including the UK, USAID and International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and the Adaptation Fund and the Global Environment Facility. ICIMOD experts in negotiations, advocacy, and science were on the ground in Baku for the full two weeks of this year's climate change summit, monitoring key developments, forging new and strengthening existing alliances, and supporting negotiators from our Regional Member Countries to ensure their priorities are heard. Find more from our social media updates and our landing page - https://lnkd.in/gu9piMCY #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #ClimateAction #HKH2Baku COP29 Azerbaijan UN Climate Change Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Amina Maharjan Pema Gyamtsho, Ph.D David Potter Kunzang K Sher Muhammad Abid Hussain Pradyumna Rana Sushmita Kunwar Bhawana Syangden