This is the first of a three-part blog series called ‘Going Beyond GDP for Bhutan’. The content is based on a collaboration between Bhutan’s Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) and ICIMOD to develop guidelines for Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) for Protected Areas (PAs), using Bhutan’s Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) as a case study. The work is supported by ICIMOD’s Himalayan Resilience Enabling Programme (HI-REAP) funded by United Kingdom International Development.
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.
When the rains wreaked havoc in Nepal in September 2024 and the centralised water supply system broke down, a couple of villages sought refuge in those enduring entities, which the villagers had largely forgotten about: springs.
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.
In order to adapt to the impacts of climate change, most countries in the region have developed National Adaptation Plans and Strategies and are now gearing up to implement them. ‘UAE-Belem work programme’ convened by UNFCCC is working on refining and developing indicators for measuring progress towards the Global Goal on adaptation in eight domains – water, food, health, ecosystems, infrastructure and human settlements, poverty and livelihoods, cultural heritage, and policy cycle.
Grazing of plants by domesticated livestock is an important ecosystem service of either private or […]
We were surrounded by a wealth of highly prized medicinal plants and herbs as we walked through Jigme Dorji National Park
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.
The dynamic process of EbA involves mixing traditional wisdom with modern interventions, ecological preservation with sustainable livelihood practices, and proactive disaster risk reduction with gender and socially inclusive institutional innovation.
With twice the number of forest fires recorded in the first two weeks of April versus the March total, air quality has plummeted and nature loss is rising. Data tools, training, early-warning, and the revival of traditional forest management practices offer a way to reduce the frequency and severity of forest fires.
Young researcher and ICIMOD / GRAPE Embrace Equity Grant recipient Bidhya Poudel Chhetri chronicles the challenges and opportunities for women agriculturalists in the far west of Nepal
On the majority-women-led farming coop reversing the fortunes of a district that has consistently ranked last in the human development and poverty index.
Farmer Laxmi Thapa worried that ditching chemical fertilisers and pesticides would hit her bottom-line. With the help of GRAPE, her input costs have dropped, while her yield, and health, have leapt.
Biological invasions are responsible for substantial biodiversity declines as well as high economic losses to society and monetary expenditures associated with the management of these invasions.
Farming requires perseverance and hard work at the best of times. Now with the effects of climate change firmly embedded in many places across the HKH region, farming communities need to become resilient to these impacts.
The MOU commits both bodies to pool expertise, knowledge, innovation, technology and networks to strengthen food production and community resilience, food and nutrition security, and bring economic benefits to mountain communities.
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.
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.
Nepal's Entrepreneurship Framework is set to turbocharge green enterprises and shape a resilient, inclusive future.
In the heart of Nepal, where economic challenges meet climate threats, a green revolution ignites at the Startup Nation 2030 Conference.