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Category: Adapting and transforming livelihoods and economies

12 September 2024
Nature’s pharmacy: Exploring the herbal riches of Bhutan’s highlands

We were surrounded by a wealth of highly prized medicinal plants and herbs as we walked through Jigme Dorji National Park

29 August 2024
The vital role of green entrepreneurship in driving Nepal's industrial strategy - Startup Nation 2030

This speech by Izabella Koziell at the 3rd National Conference "Startup Nation 2030" highlights the vital role of green entrepreneurship in driving Nepal's industrial strategy. It underscores ICIMOD's commitment to fostering innovation, building capacity, and supporting sustainable startups that will lead Nepal into the fourth industrial revolution.

11 December 2023
Invest in tourism for greater climate resilience in mountain destinations: Tourism-climate change stocktake 2023

Chapter four of the Tourism Panel on Climate Change Stocktake report has a dedicated section that brings in the perspective of the HKH mountain destinations, where the strong need for an integrated assessment of climate risks to attract investment for climate resilient mountain tourism has been highlighted.

4 October 2023
A youth champion for climate-resilient agriculture in western Nepal

At a time when many young people are abandoning agriculture, young farmer Bindu Sahi inspires others to seek simple and innovative solutions to farming challenges.

15 September 2023
Cultivating change in a changing climate: Local farmers transforming agriculture in western Nepal

Drought, extreme weather events, and shifting pest and disease patterns are some of the challenges posed by a changing climate that affect farmers all over the HKH. One such farmer is Puna Rawat Bhandari, 31, from Dailekh District, in western Nepal, where she plays a vital role as a local resource person at the Community Learning Centre in Bhandaritol, Ward 4, Dullu Municipality.

1 September 2023
Turbocharging green start-ups in Nepal

Nepal's Entrepreneurship Framework is set to turbocharge green enterprises and shape a resilient, inclusive future.

1 September 2023
Pioneering Green Innovation and Resilience – Startup Nation 2030 

In the heart of Nepal, where economic challenges meet climate threats, a green revolution ignites at the Startup Nation 2030 Conference.

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