Research into Use (RiU) Workshop in Dhunche, Rasuwa
27 April 2016 - 28 April 2016, Dhunche, Rasuwa, Nepal
Practical Action and ICIMOD are implementing the HI-AWARE programme in the Upper Gandaki River Basin in Nepal. “Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience Research on Glacier and Snowpack Dependent River Basins for Improving Livelihoods” (HI-AWARE) is a five-year research initiative being
HI AWARE Assesses ‘Critical Climate Stress Moments’ in Agriculture in Pakistan
23 May 2016 - 30 May 2016, Murree, Chakri, Talagang, Pakistan
Cropping systems employed by farmers in various parts of Pakistan are adversely affected by climatic factors such as delayed or late rainfall and windstorms induced by temperature changes, among others. Specifically, the latter half of crop production, which include the
Seminar on “Monitoring of Urban Heat Coping Practices in Dhaka City” under HI-AWARE
30 May 2016 - 30 May 2016, Meeting room, Bangladesh Meteorological Department
As a part of the HI-AWARE initiative, the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) has installed an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) at the Bangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) to monitor heat stress in Dhaka. Urbanisation can exacerbate heat exposure for the
National Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop for Prioritisation on Climate Change Adaptation in the Water, Agriculture and Energy Sectors
2 June 2016 - 3 June 2016, NARC, Park Road, Chack Shahzad, Islamabad, Pakistan
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region—one of the most dynamic, diverse and complex mountain and associated floodplains systems in the world—provides water resources and other ecosystem services to more than 210 million people in the mountains, and 1.3 billion people
HI-AWARE inaugurates its Climate Change Certification Program
14 February 2017 - 14 February 2017, Bharatpur Garden Resort
The February 2016 consultation saw participants and stakeholders from DDC(District Development Committee) Chitwan, take part in a HI-AWARE engagement. Following this event, it was determined that providing a space for working professionals in Chitwan, to raise awareness of the climate
Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems at the Cross Roads
11 April 2017 - 11 April 2017, Hotel Himalaya, Kupondol, Kathmandu
Nepal is well known for its tradition of farmer managed irrigation systems (FMIS). In this system, farmers are collectively engaged in irrigated agricultural development as an enterprise. However, due to recent changes in the socio-ecological systems, FMIS has come under increased
3rd Annual HI-AWARE CCAPS conference
6 February 2017 - 6 February 2017, Hotel Sarina, Banai, Dhaka
3rd Annual HI-AWARE CCAPS conference 06 Feb 2017 – 06 Feb 2017 at Hotel Sarina, Banai, Dhaka Contact Person: Zakia Naznin and Md. Abu Syed Type: Conference Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), a HI-AWARE partner in Bangladesh is going
BCAS: Meeting with IDRC grantees in Bangladesh.
29 August 2016 - 29 August 2016, Hotel Sarina, Banai, Dhaka
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has been supporting research in Bangladesh since 1974. The major thematic areas #IDRC supports in Bangladesh include improving farmer livelihoods, better poverty monitoring, fighting dengue fever, urban health equity, economics and the environment. Currently there
Working towards Gender-Just Food and Nutrition Security in India
29 August 2016 - 29 August 2016, India Habitat Centre
The intersections between gender, food security and climate change are quickly emerging to be nascent issues in the adaptation debate. Even with an emphasis on gender neutral and progressive economic reforms across the developing world, women continue to remain the
Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts in Gandaki River Basin of Nepal: Putting Research into Use.
10 August 2016 - 11 August 2016, Yak and Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu
(Scroll down for detailed agenda) “Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience (HI-AWARE) Research on Glacier and Snowpack Dependent River Basins for Improving Livelihoods” is a five year study that ICIMOD is leading with its partners in four river basins namely Indus, Upper Ganga,