Applications Open for ICT for Mountain Development Award 2018!

Deadline: 30 November 2018

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is currently seeking applications for its ICT for Mountain Development Award 2018 in order to recognize innovations in information and communications technology for Development (ICTD) that can help promote mountain development and environmental conservation.

The award(s) will be announced on International Mountain Day (IMD), 11 December, 2018.

ICIMOD aims to assist mountain people to understand these changes, adapt to them, and make the most of new opportunities, while addressing upstream-downstream issues.

Objectives

To recognize innovations in ICT for Development that can promote mountain development and environmental conservation;
To identify key institutions and practitioners working in ICT for Development and help build partnerships through ICIMOD’s regional programmes;
To showcase and share innovative work being done in the interest of mountain communities.

Award Categories

Livelihoods
Water and air
Ecosystem services
Geospatial solutions

Eligibility Criteria

The call is open to anyone residing in any part of the world as long as the project case/work is relevant to the context of HKH.
Individuals, entrepreneurs, development practitioners and institutions are all eligible to submit their work.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply online via given website.

For more information, please visit ICT for Mountain Development Award.