What is Mountain 2011-2020 Campaign?
The Climate Himalaya group observes an urgent need to highlight the voices of mountain people from Himalayan region and revisit the commitments made in chapter 13, agenda 21 of Rio 1992, to get it recognized and supported in all possible manners.
Through this M-20 [Mountain 2011-2020], a policy advocacy campaign, we intend to develop a compendium of people’s voices, available knowledge, practices and rationale for much needed interventions towards climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation.
This ongoing long term campaign will highlight the need of mountain specific; research, planning, scientific communication, leadership development and developing models to build the capacities of mountain people at local, national and regional level.
Started in year 2010, ‘Climate Himalaya’ initiative has been working on the mountain and climate change related issues in the Himalayan region. In last two years this knowledge sharing portal has become one of the important reference for governments, research institutions, civil society groups and international agencies those have work and interest in Himalayas. The Climate Himalaya team innovates on knowledge sharing, capacity building and climatic adaptation in its focus countries like Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Climate Himalaya’s thematic areas of work are mountain ecosystem, water, forest and livelihood.
To achieve this the Climate Himalaya group will use the knowledge networking, information sharing and capacity building tools to reach the local and global community.
The specific objectives of this campaign are to:
- Strengthen knowledge networking and sharing among various stakeholders on climate change and mountain development issues in Himalayan region.
- Work closely with potential leaders and youth groups to generate larger awareness and raise the issues of major concern as policy advocacy.
- Work on various capacity development and community outreach action areas.
- Develop compendium of available best available knowledge and networks to showcase them.
The Youth Speak, Expert Speak and Guest Speak columns are the ongoing activities of under Climate Himalaya’s M-20 campaign. As part of our Policy and Advocacy, a compilation of major outcome from these discussions will be sent to all country Government in the region those include Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Nepal.
Under Mountain 2011-200 campaign we have various upcoming scheduled activities.
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