Every Minute Counts: Growing Community Ownership of Flood Early Warning Systems in Nepal

River basins need integrated solutions to face climate impacts

The ground floor of the modest Melamchi River Resort, that lies just northeast of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, lies buried beneath ...

The gendered impacts of indoor air pollution in Nepal’s Koshi basin

Energy poverty and gender Energy is essential for survival – and for progress and prosperity. It is a prerequisite for human ...

Adapting to water scarcity through watershed conservation

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

Winds of change in Limi Valley

Tucked away in a faraway corner of the magnificent Limi Valley in Humla, a remote district in Nepal, is ...

Understanding the Chamoli flood: Cause, process, impacts, and context of rapid infrastructure development

Sounding the bell: How the Community Based Flood Early Warning System is saving lives in Gilgit-Baltistan

The Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, particularly water-induced hazards. ICIMOD surveyed 250 villages in the ...

Gender analysis of school dropout and out-of-school rates in the Koshi basin, Nepal

Gender and education Gender can significantly influence trends in literacy and educational attainment. The reasons behind these trends can ...

The communities harnessing nature to shield themselves from rising risks in the Koshi River Basin

As global temperatures rise, hazards are increasing in south-central Nepal. A series of community-led projects supported by ICIMOD and the ...