Himalica

National workshop on "Building Resilient Livelihoods: Experiences from the Himalica Programme in Bhutan"

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest (MoAF) in Bhutan to support the development of rural mountain livelihoods in the context of socio-economic and climate change in Barshong Gewog, Tsirang, Bhutan.

Training of Trainers and Lead Farmers in Bee Management for Pollination Services and Bee Products

The overall objective of the training is to support beekeeping development in Himalica and SAPLING pilot project sites in Ruma, Bandarban in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The training aims to promote apiculture as a livelihood option for rural communities by building the capacity of key farmers and partners in strengthening beekeeping and the honey value chain.

Workshop on Developing Strategic Plan for Agriculture Development in Shreejunga Rural Municipality (Gaupalika), Taplejung, Nepal

Based on the learning and knowledge generated from Himalica pilot interventions in Taplejung, the newly elected body of Shreejunga Gaupalika in Taplejung has realized a need for developing a strategic plan for agriculture development.

Workshop on Strengthening Regional Prospects for Sea Buckthorn Value Chains

Over a relatively short time period, the Himalica pilot has mobilized farmers and local organizations, increased their awareness and skills on farming practices, and contributed to value addition at the local level. It has also fostered market development, rural enterprise development, and private sector linkages.

Workshop on Sharing Himalica experiences for potential scaling up

Himalica pilot in Udaypur is supporting in capacity building activities, technical support, and constant field level mentoring which has empowered 474 rural households. The pilot has also helped build connections between farmers groups, cooperatives and financial institutions to encourage commercialisation of the agricultural sector especially through vegetable farming.

Himalica Pilot Write Shop: Synthesizing Climate Resilient Practices and Processes for Uptake

The Support to Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalaya (Himalica) is a demand-driven programme financed by the European Union (EU) and managed by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).

National Consultation on Mainstreaming Human Mobility in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Pakistan

Developing countries, especially poor and vulnerable populations in these countries, are disproportionately bearing the adverse impacts of environmental shocks and stressors. People are responding to these impacts with a mix of in-situ and ex-situ strategies, including mobility.

Regional Workshop: Cross-learning from the Himalica Project in the Kangchenjunga Landscape

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and its local partner The Environment Conservation and Development Forum (ECDF) have been implementing the EU-funded Support to Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation

Regional Knowledge Forum on 'Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Sustainable Development Goals in the Hindu Kush Himalaya'

The adverse impacts of environmental shocks and stressors will be disproportionately high in developing countries, especially among the poor and vulnerable populations. People will respond to these impacts with a combination of in-situ and ex-situ strategies, including mobility. Human mobility manifests in various forms (e.g. displacement, migration, and resettlement) in the communities affected by disasters and environmental change

Strategic Planning Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture Development and Spice Garden Tourism for Fungling Municipality

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and The Environment Conservation and Development Forum (ECDF) have been conducting the European Union-funded Support to Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change in the Himalaya (Himalica) pilot project in Sikaicha and Furumbu VDCs and Fungling Municipality of Taplejung, Nepal, since 2015.

Exposure Visit for Bhutanese Stakeholders to Myanmar to Learn about Climate-Resilient Value Chain Development

The Himalica pilot project in Shan State, Myanmar, is focused on the development of climate resilient value chains for bamboo handicrafts, ginger, and vegetables from home gardens. Its thrust is to encourage small-holder farmers to shift from traditional subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture by seizing new and emerging opportunities,

Regional Conference on Mountain Agriculture, with Focus on Ecosystem Services, Agri-Extension, and Market Linkages

In order to share the wealth of knowledge generated from its activities, Himalica in collaboration with the Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) and the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Nepal are jointly organising a regional conference on mountain agriculture focusing on ecosystem services,

Dissemination of Agri-Extension Action Research and Exposure to Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practices

This workshop will create opportunities for science-society interaction (interaction between farmers and scientists) in relation to action research findings and expose selected leader farmers on innovative agriculture technologies and climate smart practices.

Science-Policy Roundtable on Climate Change Adaptation

Mountains in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are ‘water towers’, which provide water and services such as food, biodiversity, and energy to 1.3 billion people downstream. However, climate change is these mountains. Scientists project a likely increase in temperature by about 1–2°C by 2050, and more so at higher altitudes.

Entrepreneurship Development

The training is aimed at young women and men with an entrepreneurial bent who are interested in setting up enterprises not just confined to vegetable value chains but also in exploring other possibilities for enterprise development in Barshong.

Review, Reflection, and Consolidation workshop on the NAP process in Nepal

Nepal is formulating the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in the spirit of the Cancun Framework and the Paris Agreement.

Workshop on Community-led Micro-planning for Gups, and Gewog Administrative Officers of Tsirang District in Bhutan

The workshop aims to reveal lessons from past Himalica pilot interventions in Bhutan and to share those experiences with the administrative officers of Tsirang district.

Regional Workshop for HIMALICA Pilot Partners - Progress Review and Planning for 2017

The aim of the workshop is to build better understanding of on-going interventions related to climate change adaptation and livelihoods in Himalica pilot sites.

Field Monitoring Visit to Himalica Pilot Sites in Taplejung, Nepal

The key pilot interventions are to develop packages of practices and to demonstrate climate resilient technologies and practices focusing on climate change adaptation and livelihood improvement.

Training on Climate Change Adaptation for Myanmar Journalists

The Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas (Himalica) Initiative is financed by the European Union and aims to support poor and vulnerable mountain communities in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Peer Learning and Experience Sharing Workshop On Inclusive and Climate Smart Value Chain Development

Poverty reduction of mountain people to increased resilience and unlocking new livelihood opportunities, through the promotion of more equitable approaches is one of the key thrust areas of the Himalica and Adapt Himal programmes...

Nansen Initiative South Asia Civil Society Meeting: Climate Change, Disasters and Human Mobility in South Asia

The Nansen Initiative is a state-led, bottom-up consultative process intended to build consensus on the development of a protection agenda that addresses the needs of people displaced across international borders in the context of drought, flooding and other natural hazards, including those linked to the effects of climate change.

A Regional Orientation Training on Ecosystem Services Assessment (ESA)

The regional orientation training on Ecosystem Services Assessment (ESA) aimed at enhancing capacity of the researcher (partners) on: concept, principles, tools and application of ecosystem based management, approaches and assessment of ecosystem services.

Workshop on the Action Research Design to Build the Adaptive Capacity of the Migrant Sending Households in the Flood Affected Rural Communities