Covering all bases: Nepal’s Karnali Province plans for multi-hazard early warning systems

Open-access book on Earth observation for risk reduction and enhanced resilience in the HKH region launched

The open-access book is available for free download from our institutional repository and Springer’s website As HKH countries face greater threats ...

Regional drought forum calls for cooperation in sharing information on natural hazards

Agricultural and hydrological drought monitoring and early warning systems; drought impacts and climate risk financing; land use practice and policies; ...

Charting a new path for SAR applications in the HKH

MoAD, WFP and ICIMOD launch online food security information system for Nepal

The Ministry of Agricultural Development, Nepal (MoAD), with the support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the ...

Looking to the skies: Women in Pakistan learn to integrate geospatial information technology into their fields

After successfully conducting the empowering women in geospatial information technology (GIT) training in Nepal, we rolled out the virtual training exclusively ...

NASA and ICIMOD join forces with regional stakeholders to build clearer picture of air quality in global pollution hotspot

New drought monitoring system will reduce climate risks for South Asian farmers

To mitigate the food security and economic risks of South Asia's frequent and intense droughts, scientists and policymakers from 

Capacity building on Earth observation leads to Afghanistan’s first glacier inventory

In Afghanistan, glaciers serve as the headwaters of the Amu Darya River Basin and contribute to the Indus River Basin. ...