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On the Job training Report: Development of localised flash flood prediction tool for upper Meghna River basin, Bangladesh

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These floods, often triggered by heavy rainfall in India, strike rapidly, leaving little time for communities to react. In 2024, ICIMOD partnered with Bangladesh’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre to develop a flash-flood model that predicts floods up to two days in advance.

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Pre-monsoon flash floods are becoming more frequent in northeast Bangladesh, threatening lives, livelihoods, and harvests. In 2022, two major floods submerged over 80% of some districts and affected more than seven million people.

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(PDF) Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar Site Management Action Plan (2025-2034). Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan.

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In 2024, with ICIMOD’s support, Bhutan’s Department of Forest and Park Services launched a 10-year Site Management Action Plan, balancing community livelihoods and conservation priorities, already under implementation with national investment.

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PDF | Gangtey-Phobji Ramsar Site Management Action Plan is a result of series of consultation workshops with the local communities of Gangtey and... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on…

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Despite its ecological value, the 960-hectare site faced growing pressures from tourism, potato farming, climate change, and poor planning, without a formal management plan.

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It also serves as the main wintering ground of the endangered Black-necked Crane, a bird of cultural significance with its own annual festival.

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Comprehensive management plan launched for Gangtey-Phobji wetlands in Bhutan
Gangtey-Phobji, Bhutan’s largest Ramsar Site, is vital for wildlife and subsistence farming.

HKH Women on Ice Daily Blogs - ICIMOD Blog

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The HKH Women on Ice expedition is dedicated to spotlighting and empowering women in glacier science and climate action.

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Guided by experts including IPCC author Miriam Jackson and ICIMOD’s Finu Shrestha, participants learned to maintain weather stations, collect glacier data, and assess glacial lakes. This milestone marks a step toward building a regional network of women cryosphere scientists.

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In 2024, the first all-women cryosphere expedition, HKH Women on Ice, brought nine researchers from Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan together for hands-on field training.

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Cryosphere science is male-dominated globally, with gender inequality especially stark in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Since 2011, ICIMOD has worked to change this.

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In Dhankuta, water security is shaping the future of responsible tourism.

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Today at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress ICIMOD launched our new publication on Nature-based Solutions.

Download the publication here: doi.org/10.53055/ICI...

#HIREAP #IUCNcongress #conservation #naturebasedsolutions

ICIMOD @icimod.bsky.social · 4d

The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 is starting today.

Here’s where you can find our delegation in Abu Dhabi.

Follow us on social media for live updates, or visit our event page for more details: www.icimod.org/event/region...

#HIREAP #IUCNcongress #conservation #naturebasedsolutions

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ICIMOD is gearing up for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

Follow our journey, reach out to connect, and learn more about our participation at the Congress: www.icimod.org/event/region...

#HIREAP #IUCNcongress #conservation

ICIMOD @icimod.bsky.social · 6d

As we mark the #IYRP2026, it is time to recognise that these communities aren’t just preserving traditions – they are pioneering the future of sustainable food systems, which connect to better health, nutrition, and hygiene practices that our people and planet desperately need.

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Herding and pastoralists’ traditions, cultural practices, and deep understanding of ecosystems offer valuable lessons for building climate-resilient communities worldwide.

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), grazing systems supply about 30 percent of the world’s production of sheep and goat meat, making a significant contribution to global protein supply and meeting the rising demand for healthy food.

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The value of yak products from rangelands goes beyond just food. They are important for cultural identity, environmental guardianship, health and hygiene, sustainable nutrition, and food security.

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Yak pastoralism ensures sustainability through traditional management of natural resources and ecosystems and contributes to food security, nutrition, human and environmental health, and culture.

#IYRP2026 #Rangelands #Pastoralists #SustainableFoodSystems

Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Establishing Baseline for the GRACE–LoCALplus Project in Bangladesh - ICIMOD

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Download TOR The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal, is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) from established firms and institutions…

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The project strengthens climate resilience through locally led adaptation, nature-based solutions, climate-smart infrastructure, and performance-based climate finance.

Deadline: 17 October 2025 (11:45 AM Nepal Standard Time)

Submit to: [email protected]

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This is part of the Green, Resilient and Adaptive Chittagong Hill Tracts Economy (GRACE) – LoCALplus project, supported by the Adaptation Fund and implemented jointly by the ICIMOD and the United Nations Capital Development Fund.

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ICIMOD invites Expressions of Interest from national or international firms, institutions, or consortiums with an established operational presence in Bangladesh and demonstrable experience in baseline, midline, and endline studies for climate adaptation programmes.