ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) invites submissions for the “Best Practices in Sustainable Management of High-Altitude Rangelands/Wetlands in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.”

This initiative seeks to gather insights and innovative approaches from practitioners, researchers, indigenous knowledge holders, and stakeholders to contribute to preserving and revitalizing high-altitude ecosystems. The selected best practices will be compiled into a compendium for wider dissemination.

The organizer’s primary goal is to encourage regional learning by showcasing best practices and innovative approaches that support the diverse ecosystem services of high-altitude rangelands/wetlands in the HKH region. These insights provide valuable resources for adapting and transforming rangeland-dependent or pastoral communities. The best practices will be compiled and published in a compendium for broader dissemination.

Key Details and Dates:

• Organizer: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
• Call for Submissions: 3 November 2023
• Submission Deadline:15 January 2024
• Evaluation and Selection:15 February 2024
• Result Announcement Date: 30 March 2024
• Submission of full document: 30 June 2024
• Compilation of the compendium: 30 September 2024
• Release of the compendium: November 2024
• Funding Type: Case-specific funding for further documentation of selected best practices
• Eligible Countries: Open to countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, including Afghanistan
• Eligible Gender: Open to all genders
• Host Institution: ICIMOD

Benefits and Financial Aids

Participants will benefit from the program as follows:

• Twenty selected best practices will receive funding (amount on a case-by-case basis) for further documentation.
• Documented cases will be compiled and published as a compendium for wider dissemination.

Eligibility Criteria

Submission is open to countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, including Afghanistan.

Required Documents

Applicants should submit a complete online application form, including:

• Detailed information on the best practice
• Evidence of impacts and results
• Adaptability and replicability potential
• Economic sustainability details
• Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Considerations

Selection Process

Best practices will be selected based on the outlined criteria below. Priority will be with practices meeting full application, effectiveness, and relevance criteria, along with additional criteria:

• Full application completeness
• Relevance to high-altitude rangelands and wetlands
• Demonstrated or potential positive impacts on communities
• Effectiveness with measurable results
• Scalability and replicability in the HKH context
• Innovation, creativity, and adaptive management
• Reliability with solid evidence, research, or data
• Economic viability in the short and long term
• Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) responsiveness

How to Apply?

Interested applicants can submit the online application form on the ICIMOD website. The submission deadline is 15 January 2024.

Submit Now

Applicants can contact Yi Shaoliang Yi.Shaoliang@icimod.org and Srijana Joshi Srijana.Joshi@icimod.org for inquiries or clarifications. Also, review the ICIMOD website for details.

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