Events

Mountain People Adapting to Change: Solutions Beyond Boundaries Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice

From: 09.11.2014 to: 12.11.2014

The international conference titled ‘Mountain People Adapting to Change: Solutions Beyond Boundaries Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice’ will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal as the annual flagship event of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The conference aims to strengthen links and promote knowledge sharing between climate scientists, policy makers and practitioners and explore holistic solutions for adaptation that transcend political, sectoral, and national boundaries.    

The conference will bring together over 200 experts and stakeholders from around the globe, including government representatives and dignitaries from the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region. In addition to high-level panel discussions and internationally renowned speakers, the conference will have a number of dynamic features to promote interaction and the sharing of ideas, including knowledge cafés, daily news bulletins, and live-streaming of key sessions.

The conference will focus on:

•  current adaptation science in natural and social disciplines;
•  adaptation policy and action;
•  innovative adaptation solutions from organizations working in the Hindu Kush Himalayas;
•  presentations from young scholars and change-makers;
•  good adaptation practices; and
• the way forward for adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region.

Knowledge from the conference will also be shared through a range of post-conference publications, including peer-reviewed journals.

Participation in this event is by official invite only. Read more  or contact [email protected]

Offical hashtag for the event is #adaptHKH 

Photo: Flickr/Jack D.Ives