Broadening the horizons for women researchers in Nepal

Harnessing Earth observation technology for Bangladesh’s agricultural resilience

As Bangladesh’s Department of Agricultural Extension and ICIMOD firm up a partnership on using remote sensing and Geospatial Information System ...

Adapting to water scarcity through watershed conservation

[caption id="attachment_46792" align="alignnone" width="1430"] Nibuwa-Tankhuwa Watershed, Dhankuta, Eastern Nepal (Photo credit: ...

Long Read: Cities and Climate Change – Improving Liveability through Impactful Research in Two Cities in South Asia

Himalayan springs and groundwater: Making the invisible visible

For Anita Rai, the only source of drinking water is Dokung Dhara – a spring that is an hour’s ...

Seasonal water outlook and implications for farmers in the Indus basin

The cryosphere – snow, ice, and permafrost – is an important source of water in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Observed ...

Combining ground and satellite data to forecast flood in Nepal

Every year, the western region of Nepal faces the wrath of the Karnali River. As the rains fall and the ...

Fulfilling a deferred dream

Yak genetic improvement through transboundary cooperation

Background The yak is an iconic species of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, exceptionally adapted to the harsh ...