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ICIMOD Mountain Chairs discuss water, energy, and food security in the Eastern Himalayas

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Dr Jyoti Prakash Tamang (ICIMOD Mountain Chair 2019–2021, Sikkim University, India) hosted Dr Christopher Scott (ICIMOD Mountain Chair 2020–2022, Penn State University, USA) from 31 October–3 November 2022 at Sikkim University, India. This is the first-ever meeting of the two concurring ICIMOD Mountain Chairs. The meeting covered the development challenges in the mountains, which include the pressing needs for water resources management, energy transitions, and food security.

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