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

Remembering Prof. Rabindranath Bhattacharya

Prof. Rabindranath Bhattacharya, affectionately called Rabin da, one of the first environmental economists in India, passed away on 3 June ...

What can the past teach us about the future?

Experiences from documenting disaster preparedness of mountain communities in Langtang, Nepal   [caption id="attachment_35078" align="alignnone" width="924"]

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 ...

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 ...

Broadening the horizons for women researchers in Nepal

Decentralised renewable energy solutions for food value chains in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Renewable energy (RE) can significantly contribute to improving livelihoods and wellbeing of mountain communities by bringing efficiency to various livelihood ...

Adapting to water scarcity through watershed conservation

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

Promoting homestays and transboundary tourism circuits in the Kangchenjunga Landscape

Tourism is a priority sector for national and local governments across Bhutan, India, and Nepal in the Kangchenjunga Landscape ...