International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development:
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in its report said that the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) region is tapping only 6.1% of its vast renewable energy potential.
- International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development is an intergovernmental knowledge and learning centre working on behalf of the people of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH).
- It was formally established and inaugurated on 5 December 1983.
- Mission is to build and share knowledge that drives regional policy and action and attracts investment that enables the diverse countries and communities of the HKH to transition to greener, more inclusive, and climate resilient development.
- Member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- Functions of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
- It serves the region through information and knowledge generation and sharing to find innovative solutions to critical mountain problems.
- It bridges science with policies and on-the-ground practices.
- It provides a regional platform where experts, planners, policymakers, and practitioners can exchange ideas and perspectives towards the achievement of sustainable mountain development.
- Headquarter: Kathmandu, Nepal.
