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International conference on climate change, water and disaster in mountainous areas-2013

Organizer(s) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Office - Kathmandu Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Society of Hydrologists and Meteorologists
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The conference aims to provide a platforms for discussion around the issues of climate change in mountainous regions. The outcome of the conference is expected to help to the mechanism for research and capacity building on understanding of water, disaster and hydrological system with climate change on mountainous areas.

The conference includes the following themes:
- Climate variability and changes
- Water resources management
- Trans-boundary issues of water resources
- Cryospheric changes and its impacts on water resources
- Land degradation, hazards and disaster risk reduction
- River basin modeling for impact assessment
- Watershed management and ecosystem services
- Renewable energy and food security
- Climate services for building resilience
- Adaptation strategies for building a resilient society

Source
http://www.soham.org.np/pdf/international-conference.pdf

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Themes Climate change Environment and ecosystems Risk identification and assessment Water Disaster risk management Critical infrastructure Food security and agriculture
Country and region Nepal Asia
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