International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
(1983, Lalitpur, Nepal; 298 staff; icimod.org)
Is a regional, independent, inter-governmental and non-profit knowledge organization serving the eight regional members of the Hindu Kush Himalayas. It addresses the influence of climate change on mountain ecosystems and livelihoods and seeks “to sustain vital ecosystem services for the billions of people living downstream.”
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Regional Programs:
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Publications:
- Success stories
- Digital repository
- HIGHLIGHTS:
- Regional Database System: is a “one-stop data portal for the Hindu Kush Himalaya.”
Events:
- An online calendar of past and upcoming events.
Leadership: Pema Gyamtsho (Director-General), Eklabya Sharma (Deputy Director-General)
Budget: $18 m (2019)