Upcoming events
REDD+ Himalaya: Final Progress Synthesis Meeting
31 Oct 2018 - 02 Nov 2018, MyanmarAs a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge institution, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) implemented its REDD+ Himalaya project from 2014 to 2018 in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal to support ongoing REDD+ readiness through the Regional REDD+ Initiative.
READ MOREInternational Consultative Workshop on Strengthening Regional Cooperation across Transboundary Landscapes and River Basins in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
15 Nov 2018 - 16 Nov 2018, ICIMOD, Kathmandu, NepalThe Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is a region of rich cultural, aesthetic, biological, and geo-hydrological value. Some of the tallest peaks in the world are found here. Researchers and scientists have measured around 60,000 km2 of glaciers and 760,000 km2 of snow cover in the HKH, making it a massive store of freshwater.
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Integration of Gender in REDD+: A Training of Local Resource Persons
04 Sep 2018 - 06 Sep 2018, NTNC Complex, Sauraha, ChitwanThe country’s Master Plan for Forestry Sector, which gives importance to social inclusion though the Forest Act, 1993 and Forest Regulation, 1995, remained silent in this respect. Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) was later addressed as one of the pillars of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2002–2007).
READ MOREBMU Delegation Visit to REDD+ Himalaya project site in Chitwan, Nepal
12 Jun 2018 - 15 Jun 2018, Chitwan, NepalDuring her visit to Chitwan, the District Forest Officer (DFO) of Chitwan will present the activities of the REDD+ Himalaya project in Nepal and the status of the REDD Desk and REDD Working Group established by the project. The discussion will also cover the new federal structure and role of District Forest Offices.
READ MOREWorkshop on Preparation of State REDD+ Action Plan (SRAP) for Shan State, Myanmar
04 Jun 2018 - 08 Jun 2018, ICIMOD Headquarters, Kathmandu, NepalThe workshop aims to promote understanding of the status and trends of forest cover change, drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, and barriers for enhancement for carbon sequestration in Shan State in Myanmar and develop a coherent draft SRAP. This plan should have an intervention package with budget and monitoring.
READ MOREStakeholders Consultation Workshop: Preparation of State REDD+ Action Plan for Uttarakhand
28 May 2018 - 30 May 2018, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), DehradunA REDD+ National Strategy or Action Plan is mandatory under the UNFCCC for any country wishing to receive international financing for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). ICIMOD’s REDD+ Initiative helped the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) draft the National REDD+ Strategy submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India for approval.
READ MORERegional Training on Synthetic Aperture Radar for Monitoring of Forest Carbon Stocks
30 Apr 2018 - 04 May 2018, ICIMOD HeadquartersThe training will feature theoretical discussions and hands-on basic processing procedures using data sets from active radar systems to show the limitations and error sources of each processing technique. Participants will extract information from the original SAR observations and integrate SAR data into a Geographic Information System (GIS). Algorithms and scripts on parameteric and non-parameteric models will be shared with participants.
READ MOREMulti-stakeholders Consultation Workshop on “Developing State REDD+ Action Plan (SRAP) for Mizoram”
25 Apr 2018 - 28 Apr 2018, ARCBR, Bethlehem, Vengthlang, Aizwal, Mizoram, IndiaThe workshop will discuss land use change, enhancement activities, and current and planned activities in the state to address drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, which will be the baseline for developing a SRAP. These outcomes will be discussed in another workshop on formulating intervention packages.
READ MOREGender Integration in REDD+
23 Apr 2018 - 28 Mar 2018, Gorkha, Chitwan, and Dolakha, NepalThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with the Journal of Forest and Livelihood, is publishing a book with a collection of success stories from four partner countries (Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal) for the REDD+ Himalaya project.
READ MOREJoint BMUB-ICIMOD Expert Consultation Workshop on Hindu Kush Himalayan Mountain Soils
20 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2018, ICIMOD Headquarters, Khumaltar, NepalThe Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are the youngest mountain range in the world. Its southern slopes are marked by fragile geology and high sediment rates, while in the Hindu Kush and Tibetan regions, the soil organic matter turnover and mineral mineralization rates are much slower.
READ MOREAn Assessment of Governance Quality and Development of “Verifiers” for Key Governance Indicators for Community Based Forest Management Regimes in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
19 Feb 2018, Nyaung Shwe, MyanmarREDD+ is designed for developing countries where, coincidentally, community-based forest management systems (CBFMS) are becoming more popular. In 2002, about 22% of total global forest area was legally under CBFMS while in 2007, it increased to 27%. Eventually, forest management regimes in developing countries could be dominated by CBFMS.
READ MOREFacilitators Training Course on Developing Sub-national REDD+ Action Plans (SRAP)
18 Dec 2017 - 21 Dec 2017, Biratnagar, NepalA REDD+ National Strategy (NS) or National REDD+ Action Plan (AP) is mandatory under the UNFCCC for any country wishing to receive international REDD+ payments. This accreditation is vital because inappropriate policies, measures and governance arrangements, across several sectors, must be addressed for REDD+ to be successful.
READ MOREHigh-level side event at COP23
14 Nov 2017, German Pavilion, COP23 Bonn, GermanyCOP23 side event
READ MOREStrengthening Exchange and Collaboration between the Arctic and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)
11 Nov 2017, Pakistan Pavilion, Bonn Zone, COP23, Bonn, GermanyCOP23 side event
READ MOREAfforestation and REDD+ in India
09 Nov 2017, India Pavilion, Bonn Zone, COP23, Bonn, GermanyCOP23 side event
READ MOREICIMOD at UNFCCC COP23
06 Nov 2017 - 17 Nov 2017, Bonn, GermanyICIMOD will participate in several key international meetings this November in Bonn, Germany, during the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) at the UN Climate Change Conference. At this global gathering, ICIMOD will co-organise several events to draw attention to a range of mountain-specific climate change-related issues and their impacts on the ecosystem of the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
READ MOREREDD+ Himalaya: 3rd Regional Review and Planning Meeting
23 Oct 2017 - 25 Oct 2017, ICIMOD Headquarters, Kathmandu, NepalAs a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge institution, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) began committing resources toward carbon forestry and community support in 2003 in Nepal.
READ MOREMelanesian Delegation Meeting and REDD+ Exposure Visit
04 Sep 2017 - 07 Sep 2017, ICIMOD and ChitwanReducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) is an international climate policy instrument that is expected to tap into the large mitigation potential for conservation and better management of the world’s forests through financial flows from developed to developing countries.
READ MOREREDD+ Himalaya Nepal: 3rd National Review and Planning Workshop
21 Aug 2017 - 23 Aug 2017, Pokhara, Nepalhe Regional REDD+ Initiative at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICMOD), under the REDD+ Himalaya Programme, facilitates the REDD+ readiness processes of member countries Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Myanmar at various scales through capacity building and knowledge sharing. In Nepal, the REDD+ Initiative is working with the REDD Implementation Centre (REDD IC), Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) since 2015.
READ MOREExpert Meeting for Local REDD+ Action Plan (LRAP) in Ilam
18 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017, Ilam, NepalThis meeting is one of several activities organized in relation to the preparation of a Local REDD+ Action Plan (LRAP) for Ilam, Nepal. A series of past consultation meetings with local stakeholders for identifying problems and solutions to minimize deforestation, forest degradation, and enhance carbon have led up to this meeting.
READ MOREScoping Study for National REDD+ Strategy
18 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017, Biratnagar, Jhapa, Ilam, and ChitwanThe first draft of the Nepal REDD+ Strategy 2016 envisions a three-tier institution for REDD+ implementation. In addition to the central level institution—including the REDD+ Apex body, the REDD working group, the National REDD Centre, and the REDD focal desk—the strategy also envisages a REDD+ institution at the sub-national level.
READ MOREMyanmar Delegation Exposure Visit to ICIMOD and REDD+ sites
17 Jul 2017 - 22 Jul 2017, ICIMOD and REDD+ sitesThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is supporting four countries (Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal) in the Eastern Himalaya in their efforts to contribute to climate change mitigation through reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, a mechanism widely known as REDD+.
READ MORESouth-South Learning Workshop on ‘Forest Reference Level (FRL) Assessment Process in Asia and the Pacific’
10 Apr 2017 - 11 Apr 2017, Pokhara, NepalSubmitting a national Forest Reference Level (FRL) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an involved process that requires understanding national circumstances that drive emissions (and removals) and the adoption of reliable and transparent procedures.
READ MOREFinal Workshop on Preparation of Institutional Agroforestry Business Plan for Cooperatives in Chitwan, Nepal
02 Apr 2017 - 04 Apr 2017, Chitwan, NepalUnder the technical assistance of UN-REDD/FAO, ICIMOD has been working towards implementing the District REDD+ Action Plan (DRAP) for Chitwan, Nepal, which was developed and endorsed in 2016. As part of this arrangement, one of the objectives is to propose a detailed work plan for an agroforestry cooperative network in Chitwan. ICIMOD intends to support selected cooperatives from Chitwan district to develop their own agro-forestry implementation plans. Eight hot spots have been identified and selected for this work: Korak, Padampur, Piple, and Shaktikhaur.
READ MOREREDD+ Monitoring Mission to Bhutan
22 Mar 2017 - 25 Mar 2017, Thimpu, BhutanBhutan has achieved very good results in the REDD+ Himalaya programme. This mission will validate them and see the results first hand. The country is mature in terms of programme implementation and has moved swiftly to use its budget.
READ MOREDistrict Consultation Workshop for the Development of District REDD+ Action Plan for Ilam
20 Mar 2017 - 21 Mar 2017, Ilam, NepalThe United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) is a collaborative effort between FAO, UNDP and UN Environment. It builds on the convening power of its participating UN agencies, their diverse expertise and vast networks, and “delivers as One UN”.
READ MORETraining Workshop on ‘Integrated Curriculum for Strengthening Landscape Governance’
13 Mar 2017 - 19 Mar 2017, Bumthang, BhutanTransboundary landscapes provide a platform for collaboration among countries sharing similar landscapes divided by political boundaries to work together to conserve and develop these common landscapes. Several transboundary initiatives have been launched and are well underway in the fragile landscape of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH).
READ MOREOrientation Programme on ‘Process for Developing State REDD+ Action Plan (SRAP)’
09 Mar 2017 - 10 Mar 2017, Aizwal, Mizoram, IndiaIndia’s National REDD+ Strategy is being formulated to meet the requirements prescribed by the UNFCCC. The strategy will also outline the process for developing three remaining prerequisites of REDD+: the national forest reference level, national forest monitoring system, and a safeguard information system.
READ MOREFacilitator’s Workshop on Preparation of Agroforestry Plan for Cooperatives
05 Mar 2017 - 07 Mar 2017, Piple, ChitwanUnder the technical assistance of UN-REDD/FAO, ICIMOD has been working towards implementing the DRAP for Chitwan in Nepal, which was developed and endorsed in 2016. As part of this arrangement, one of the objectives is to propose a detailed work plan for agroforestry cooperative network establishment in Chitwan district.
READ MOREFacilitator’s Training Course on District REDD+ Action Plan
30 Jan 2017 - 04 Feb 2017, Biratnagar, NepalThe main objective of this course is to familiarize facilitators with the rigorous steps and procedures that will need to be followed while developing a DRAP for Ilam.
READ MORERegional Workshop on ‘Measurement Reporting and Verification (MRV) in the Context of REDD+ in the Hindu Kush Himalaya’
24 Oct 2016 - 28 Oct 2016, Naypyitaw, MyanmarAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries’ (REDD+) programs are currently initiated across more than 50 countries.
READ MORERegional REDD+ Initiative: 2nd Regional Review and Planning Meeting for REDD+ Himalaya
17 Oct 2016 - 22 Oct 2016, ICIMOD, KathmanduThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge centre, engaged Nepali communities in carbon forestry in 2003 and later on implemented the REDD+ project 2009-2013.
READ MOREREDD+ Implementation Centre Nepal – 2nd National Review and Planning Meeting
04 Oct 2016 - 05 Oct 2016, Dhulikhel, Kavre, NepalThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development’s (ICIMOD) Regional REDD+ Initiative, under its REDD+ Himalaya component, facilitates the ‘REDD+ readiness’ processes of the member countries (Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and Nepal) at various scales through capacity building and knowledge sharing.
READ MORENational Training Workshop on Measurement and Monitoring of Forests in the Context of REDD+ MRV (Measurement Reporting and Verification)
12 Jul 2016 - 14 Jul 2016, Nay Pyi TawThe performance-based climate mitigation framework REDD+ encourages the reduction of emissions related to deforestation and forest degradation, and removals through enhanced forest carbon stocks and improved forest management. These activities should be measured and reported to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); including a process of verification.
READ MOREREDD+ Himalaya workshop on Financial Modality and Fund Disbursement Procedure
05 Jul 2016 - 06 Jul 2016, ICIMOD Headquarters, NepalREDD+ Himalaya, a new programme of the Regional REDD+ Initiative under the Transboundary Landscape Regional Programme, contributes to the development of implementation of incentive-based mechanisms for conservation and management of natural resources through an innovative approach which promotes REDD+ co-benefits.
READ MOREWorkshop on ‘Integrating National Nature Camp Initiative into the National School Education System’
04 Jul 2016, Hotel HimalayaNepal has approximately 11,000 schools (Upper Primary /Middle). The need to strengthen nature based experience of school children and teachers cannot be overemphasised. With this in mind, ICIMOD, in collaboration with National Trust for Nature Conservation, organised a three day Nature Conservation Camp in Sauraha, Chitwan 28-30 January 2016.
READ MORERegional Workshop on ‘REDD+ Safeguards for Himalayas’
28 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2016, Pokhara, NepalReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Safeguards are procedures and approaches that ensure implementation of REDD+ activities by countries do no harm to people and the environment, and simultaneously enhance governance, social and environmental benefits. Addressing and respecting safeguard principles is a prerequisite for receiving performance based REDD+ payments.
READ MORETraining Course on Basics of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing
02 May 2016 - 06 May 2016, BCC-NTNC, Sauraha, Chitwan, NepalThe objective of the capacity building and training programme is to enhance and strengthen the capacities of forest institutions in Nepal in utilising geo-information, and applying spatial tools and techniques to support planning and decision-making for REDD and or for forest and park management.
READ MOREExperts’ Meeting to Share Progress on Economic Valuation Related Studies in the Forestry Sector
07 Apr 2016, Dhulikhel, Kavre, NepalReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programmes seek to reverse the trend in forest resource depletion, improve terrestrial carbon stocks, conserve forests, stimulate sustainable management of forests, and enhance forest carbon stocks. REDD+ programmes hope to provide economic incentives to countries and local communities to sequester forest carbon using performance based management principles.
READ MORESharing Workshop on ‘Developing Interventions of District REDD+ Action Plan’
11 Mar 2016 - 14 Mar 2016, Bardia, NepalActively involved in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) development since Conference of the Parties 13 (COP 13), Nepal is the recipient of international assistance to prepare for the implementation of REDD+, Readiness Preparation Proposal (R-PP), piloting REDD+ activities, and setting stakeholder forums for policy planning.
READ MOREDistrict Validation Workshop on “Developing interventions of District REDD+ Action Plan”
02 Feb 2016, Sauraha, Chitwan, NepalNepal joined the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) programme in 2009 as an observer country. Since then, Nepal has made active contributions towards the global REDD+ agenda.
READ MORENature Camp for Greening Young Minds
28 Jan 2016 - 30 Jan 2016, Sauraha, ChitwanNature camp is a long-term strategy to provide nature-based experiences to all school going children at least once during their schooling.
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