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ICIMOD KM for Climate Change Adaptation Linking Regional Adaptation Knowledge to Country Level Adaptation Programs 28 February 2011 Bangkok. Deependra Tandukar. About ICIMOD. Regional, independent, intergovernmental knowledge, learning and enabling centre
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ICIMOD KM for Climate Change AdaptationLinking Regional Adaptation Knowledge to Country Level Adaptation Programs28 February 2011Bangkok Deependra Tandukar
About ICIMOD • Regional, independent, intergovernmental knowledge, learning and enabling centre • Regional member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan • Assist mountain people to understand and adapt to changes, support regional transboundary programmes through partnership • World’s highest mountains • Source of 10 major rivers • All or part of 4 global biodiversity hotspots • Mountain ecosystem provides services to 210 million people directly and 1.3 billion indirectly
ICIMOD information pathwaysClimate Change Adaptation Regional adaptation strategy ICIMOD projects/activities (two way exchange of information) Conferences workshops meetings Bhutan summit Donor agencies • Synthesis/summary of projects/activities • Publications • Vulnerability reports • Adaptation practices • …. ICIMOD web platform Policy makers Access relevant info Media Partners Sharing of research findings and other info Adaptive practices/issues Other partners Local communities • CARE (Climate Change Adaptation Resource Group) • HKH CCA portal (planned)