Republica: Earth Observation key to tackle climate change

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Participants at a symposium Monday aired the view that Earth Observation was one of the keys to improving scientific knowledge and understanding of the climate change phenomena in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region.

Some 250 participants from 24 countries, who gathered here for a three-day international symposium that kicked off Monday, articulated this view. More details...

Michael Yates Keynote Address

Himalayan Times India ready for regional cooperation

Himalayan News Service

KATHMANDU: The Indian Minister for Environment and Forests Shri Jairam Ramesh urged enhanced regional cooperation to tackle environment issues, including climate change. Minister Ramesh is here on a three-day visit to discuss environment and conservation issues with the authorities of Nepal.

“The objective of my visit is to prepare better environment for bilateral and regional cooperation in the field of climate change and other trans-boundary issues on environment and conservation,” said Ramesh to media persons at an international symposium organised by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). More details...

Charles F. Bolden Jr., NASA Administrator

Pictures from the launch of SERVIR Himalaya

Kathmandu Post: India to give aid to LDCs on climate change

KATHMANDU, OCT 04 -
India has said that it will not submit to any global emission reduction regime, but expressed willingness to assist least developed countries in adapting to the impacts of climate change.

A visiting Indian minister said on Monday that India will not commit to any legal binding emission reduction targets under any global climate treaty to be signed in future but is ready to assist developing countries including Nepal to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the region. More Details...

SERVIR Himalaya will be launched today

On the second day of the International Symposium on Earth Observation, the SERVIR-Himalaya system will be inaugurated. Distinguished dignitaries present are NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr and Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator USAID, Michael Yates. The other speakers are Andreas Schild, DG ICIMOD, Jose Achache, GEO Secretariat Director, and Hirumichi Fukui, Keio University. The official launch will take place at 9:40 at Soaltee Hotel.