a global community
Vision of the HimalAndes Initiative in respect to the importance,relevance, and value of the exchange between both regions.*
Alejandro Camino D.C., HimalAndes Initiative
Overview
This is the third *HimalAndes Initiative*…
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WATER GOVERNANCE AND SMALL HYDRO CENTRALS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN MOUNTAINS OF CHILE: REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE HIMALANDES REGION
Erg Rosenmann Becerra, ergdayan@gmail.com
Forestry Engineer, Master on Rural Developtment
Pucón, Araucania Region, Chile…
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„Knowledge Sharing around water management innovations
in the Andes and Himalayas“
Sep. 23rd – Oct 10th, 2013
Case study
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Water Conservation and Use for Sustainable Development in the Bhutan
-Current Policies and Practices
Pema Wangdi
Watershed Management Division, Department of Forests and Park Services, MoAF
Lungten…
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Dear KM4Dev-ers,
It gives me great pleasure to begin my task as moderator of this second
week of the focused conversation on "Knowledge sharing around water
management innovations in the Andes and Himalayas".
This week we will share four excellent case studies which will allow us
find a common base to bridge the Andes and the Himalayas, two distant
mountain ecosystems populated by ancient cultures who have found
fascinating ways to…
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INDIGENOUS SYSTEMS FOR LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST AND STRATEGIES OF ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SOUTHERN PERU
Ramiro Ortega Dueñas*
Indigenous…
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The role of water sources in the Inca Road System (Qhapaq Ñan) and its successful management, in the region of Cajamarca, Peru, since pre-Hispanic times
By Guillermo Castro Escudero
E-mail:…
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HimalAndes Focused Conversation:
“Knowledge sharing around water management innovations in the Andes and the Himalayas”
Title: Innovations and…
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Himalayas: Forests and Water: Securing a Balance in Mountain Ecosystems
Author(s) Mrs Anita Paul and Mr Kalyan Paul
Address of Author
Anita Paul, Director (Community Initiatives)
Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development…
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Dear KM4Dev Members,
We're wrapping up Week 1 of our 3-week Focused Conversation. Toward the end
of the day we will circulate a brief summary of the week. For now, it is my
pleasure to send you the agenda for Week 2: a week that features a great
variety of inspiring and thought-provoking case studies!
We are very grateful to those who have participated in the conversation
thus far and we look forward to a livelier discussion next week.…
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High Mountain Glacier Watershed Program in Peru: sharing lessons on local adaptation plans to climate change
Jorge Recharte
The Mountain Institute Peru
This paper presents the High Mountain Glacier Watershed Program (HMGWP) activities implemented by The Mountain Institute (TMI) in Peru and a short reference to parallel activities conducted in Nepal. The…
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From: Ujol Sherchan <usherchan@icimod.org >
Subject: Resource: ICIMOD 2013 Photo Contest Online Gallery on “Water” Themes
Dear All,
The International Centre for Integrate Mountain Development (ICIMOD) 2013 Photo Contest Online Gallery (http://www.icimod.org/photocontest/2013/page/gallery) showcases about 2,900 entries (digital images) taken in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region and submitted…
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Dear Colleagues,
The case study submitted by Dr Alton Byers (TMI) describes the efforts on international collaboration and knowledge sharing between experts from different mountain regions, including Himalayas, Andes, Central Asia, European Alps.
By way of summary; in September 2011, an Andean-Asian Glacial Lake Expedition was conducted to Imja glacial lake in Mt. Everest region of Nepal, to share experiences in control and management of dangerous glacial…
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Climate Change, Tourism, and Freshwater Management in the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, Nepal
Alton C. Byers, Ph.D.
The Mountain Institute
High Mountain Adaptation Partnership (HiMAP)
The 1113 km2 Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park and Bufer Zone is located in northeastern Nepal in the Solu Khumbu District of Sagarmatha Zone. The park is roughly triangular in shape…
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Dear KM4Dev Members,
Here is the first Case Study for Week 1. This case is provided by CONDESAN, which was founded in 1993 and has since consolidated its position as an important platform for issues related to natural resource management and sustainable development in the Andean region, particularly in water and watershed management. CONDESAN generates and shares information and knowledge about natural…
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Felipe Custer, Sep 24, 2013, Case 2: Integrated Water Management of Muylo Mullucro catchment, Tarma, Peru
I. Basin overview
Location: The micro Muylo - Mullucro are located in the district of Tarma , Tarma province and department of Junin, Peru . Both watersheds are located in the upper river basin Tarma . The access road from Tarma is by dirt road for a stretch of 14 kms…
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Dear KM4Dev Members,
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Dear KM4Dev Members,
On behalf of Dr. Alejandro Camino, Founder of HimalAndes Initiative, I am pleased to share below the foreword for the focused conversation titled: „Knowledge Sharing…
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Dear KM4Dev Colleagues,
I am glad to contact you regarding the upcoming Focused Conversation, titled: “Knowledge Sharing around water management innovations in the Andes and Himalayas”. This focused conversation is an KM4Dev project which opens a space to share lessons learnt by communities in both mountain regions around innovative solutions on water…
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