Deadline: 6-Nov-23
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has announced applications for the Mountain Prize to recognise outstanding individuals and groups actively engaged in on-the-ground solutions, forging a path towards a more sustainable Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH).
The escalating effects of climate change are leaving the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) and its people vulnerable to heightened disaster risk, ecosystem imbalances, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic changes.
The Mountain Prize sets out to amplify the voices of those on the front lines, facing and adapting to these challenges.
What happens in the region has huge implications for the people and the rest of the world. The snow, ice, and permafrost originating in the HKH provide water to 240 million people in the mountains and a further 1.65 billion people downstream.
With the climate crisis already devastating communities across the region, ICIMOD is working to build the public and political will for faster action and greater climate ambition. The Mountain Prize is an effort to empower change and champion resilience in the face of the climate crisis.
The HKH region extends over 3,500 km, from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east and crossing Pakistan, India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. All eight HKH nations are ICIMOD’s regional member countries
Key Contributions
- Cryosphere, water risks
- Improving air quality
- Transforming livelihoods
- Regenerating landscapes
- Regional cooperation
- Global leadership
For more information, visit ICIMOD.
