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		<title>Picturing alternative rural futures: participatory foresight for a future shaped by migration and climate change</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/picturing-alternative-rural-futures-participatory-foresight-for-a-future-shaped-by-migration-and-climate-change/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shreeya Manandhar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adorned with lush green hills, Indrawati Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchok, Nepal, is located just under 55 kilometres away from the capital, Kathmandu. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Strategic alliance is the key to bioeconomy wins for the HKH</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/strategic-alliance-is-the-key-to-bioeconomy-wins-for-the-hkh/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Feng Yuan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region abound with bioeconomy solutions for climate resilience and sustainable development, but these remain restricted to the local level. ICIMOD leveraged the platform of IV Mountain Futures Conference to stimulate regional consensus for knowledge and technology exchange pathways to break the silos and amplify these solutions across the region. ]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The building blocks of change for cleaner air: Insights from Pakistan’s brick industry </title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/building-blocks-of-change-pakistan-brick-industry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Simran Silpakar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Economies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resilient economies and landscapes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air pollution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black carbon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brick kilns]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emissions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gender disparities]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As urbanisation accelerates across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, the brick industry - vital yet highly polluting - faces urgent calls for reform. ICIMOD, with partners, is leading efforts to promote cleaner, more efficient technologies like zigzag kilns, while addressing social challenges in the sector. With over 11,000 kilns converted in Punjab, Pakistan, and cross-provincial learning underway in Sindh, this transformation offers a scalable model for climate action, healthier communities, and safer livelihoods across South Asia. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nepal’s appetite for creating resilient businesses lies in embracing an entrepreneur’s ecosystem</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/nepals-appetite-for-creating-resilient-businesses-lies-in-embracing-an-entrepreneurs-ecosystem/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Krishna Dhakal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Economies]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GRID]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Madhesh Province]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nepal’s rich natural resources offer huge potential for new businesses, but gaps in policy, infrastructure, and market access limit growth. ICIMOD is partnering with government and private sectors to strengthen Nepal’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, focusing on Madhesh Province through incubation centres. These efforts aim to foster green, inclusive, and resilient startups that can drive economic transformation.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beat plastic pollution: coming full circle with our trash in the high mountains</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/resilient-economies-landscapes/reflective-piece-for-world-environment-day-2025-beat-plastic-pollution-coming-full-circle-with-our-trash-in-the-high-mountains/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Udas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Resilient economies and landscapes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bhutan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circular economy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reflective piece for World Environment Day 2025 ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Exploring the heart of Jumla through its farming systems</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/exploring-the-heart-of-jumla-through-its-farming-systems/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Author(s)]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[indigenous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jumla]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[My journey to Tatopani Municipality in Jumla was more than just a field visit; it was an eye-opening experience that deepened my appreciation for the resilience and resourcefulness of local farming communities.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Foresight: Translating future uncertainty into present-day choices</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/foresight-translating-future-uncertainty-into-present-day-choices/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Simran Silpakar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Economies]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In times marked by uncertainty and looming threats, foresight emerges as an essential tool to anticipate potential risks such as the unforeseen flood in Kathmandu, and delve deeper into signs of approaching change.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nature’s pharmacy: Exploring the herbal riches of Bhutan’s highlands</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-herbal-riches-of-bhutans-highlands/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Simran Silpakar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Economies]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[We were surrounded by a wealth of highly prized medicinal plants and herbs as we walked through Jigme Dorji National Park]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The vital role of green entrepreneurship in driving Nepal&#039;s industrial strategy - Startup Nation 2030</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/green-entrepreneurship-driving-nepals-industrial-strategy-startup-nation-2030/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Izabella Koziell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Economies]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beyond Honey: How Bee Products Can Boost Rural Economies</title>
		<link>https://blog.icimod.org/transforming-livelihoods/beyond-honey-how-bee-products-can-boost-rural-economies/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Surendra Raj Joshi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 08:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["20 May is World Bee Day, observed worldwide to draw the attention of the public and decision-makers to the importance of protecting bees and remind us of our extraordinary reliance on bees and other pollinators."
– Surendra Raj Joshi]]></description>
		
		
		
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