International symposium - Benefiting from earth observation: bridging the data gap for adaptation to climate change in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region

The primary objective of the international symposium is to foster regional and international cooperation to promote the use of, and access to, Earth observation for improved scientific knowledge and understanding for adaptation to climate change in the HKH region.

More specifically, it aims to:
- build synergies with national, regional, and international initiatives for the sharing of Earth observation data in order to develop a regional database and relevant products;
- promote regional cooperation among ICIMOD’s regional member countries to foster Himalayan spatial data infrastructure (H-SDI) to support climate change adaptation;
- promote a common approach and methodology to develop key Earth observation applications in the areas of climate change adaptation for improved scientific knowledge and understanding; and
- provide a regional platform for the strengthening of international networking through sharing and mutual learning.