Mountain Voice-issues those matter in Himalayas
This is an introductory video of Mountain Voice project of Climate Himalaya, that advocates the need of better planning and implementation strategies in the ...
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K N Vajpai
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The Reality Of Climate Change In Our Hills
Started Aug 9, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
In context to…Continue
Re-viewing Joint Monitoring Programme to See Progress on MDGs-2015!
Started Mar 31, 2011 0 Replies 1 Like
The JMP (Joint Monitoring Programme) for Water Supply and Sanitation serves as the official mechanism of the United Nations for monitoring access to drinking-water and sanitation, and for reporting…Continue
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K N Vajpai posted a discussionThe Reality Of Climate Change In Our Hills
In context to ongoing flood scenario in Indian Himalayan region, there are many questions in the minds of people. Whether or not the trend co-relates to climate change, it is clear that there has virtually been an absence of a well thought-out strategy to overcome it. Job opportunities and local markets haven’t been…See More
K N Vajpai posted a videoAgriculture And Adapting to Climate Change In Himalayan Mountains of India
Climate Himalaya team interviewed a number of farmers in one of the most backward and remote district Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand state of India, about the kind of changes they n...
K N Vajpai posted a blog postReflections to Reviews in Himalayan Region
Understanding to actionSince 2010, with a larger vision to serve as link between practice, science, policy and decision making towards climatic adaptation and sustainable mountain development Climate Himalaya’s actions were focused towards climate consciousness and advocating for appropriate national and regional actions on knowledge sharing, networking and innovations in environment front. Our advocacy actions during major global and national meets reflected upon the need of knowledge sharing…See More
Hanna McLean replied to K N Vajpai's discussion Knowledge Disconnect in Himalaya in the group Climate Himalaya"This is a very thoughtful and well written piece K N. I must admit that I too have been seeing a wider gap growing between scientists and scholars who have a lot of useful information and the 'average Joe' who does not.
I think the biggest…"
K N Vajpai commented on K N Vajpai's blog post Trans-boundary Famine!"Thank you so much Hanna. I look forward for your response on this."
Hanna McLean commented on K N Vajpai's blog post Trans-boundary Famine!"That could be the case. I will look into what I can do and see if I can maybe link some of your information to the RSS feeds."
K N Vajpai commented on K N Vajpai's blog post Trans-boundary Famine!"Thank you Hanna. Just wondering in case the RSS from Climate Himalaya www.chimalaya.org are their at ejn community home page, may be people have interest in reading the news on various climate change issues? "
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- A native of Himalayas, my work and interest remained in these mighty and beautiful mountains. A seasoned professional, worked on various environment and development issues over decade in India and its mountains. Trained in various ecosystem approaches in water resources, bio-diversity, farming and climatic issues. At present work on an initiative, called 'Climate Himalaya Initiative' http://chimalaya.org , and involved in developing the first phase of knowledge networking and partnership among interest groups.
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- Working on knowledge networking and media related activities, networking and sharing our work will be my area of interest.
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- I work as Convener and Environment Specialist and my interest is in Himalayan mountains of South Asia.
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Reflections to Reviews in Himalayan Region
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 6:12 0 Comments 0 Likes
Understanding to action
Since 2010, with a larger vision to serve as link between practice, science, policy and decision making towards climatic adaptation and sustainable mountain development Climate Himalaya’s actions were focused towards climate consciousness and advocating for appropriate national and regional actions on knowledge sharing, networking and innovations in 
environment front. Our advocacy actions during major global and national meets…
Trans-boundary Famine!
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 13:10 6 Comments 1 Like
In one of recently held international seminar in Pakistan, experts from various institutions of the world highlighted concerns related to various developmental processes, natural resource crisis and ignorance towards local governance system in the mountainous part of Himalaya. The experts highlighted…
Lost Himalayas
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 13:05 1 Comment 0 Likes
We boast, we host, and we are lost!
It sounds the legacy of mighty Himalaya and its people. Here, agencies seem boasting the urgency and the welfare of mountain ecosystem (!), while people in the region are hosting their dialogues with utmost…
Continue Who Cares-God can only save them..
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 5:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
During January, I wrote an article on the preparedness of our government and agencies in disaster preparedness (Link- http://bit.ly/gkpXvj ) in Himalayan region of Asia. And now we could see the nature’s fury in earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, and how helpless one could…
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Environmental Journalism
Are you into environmental journalism? Welcome to this group and let's share experiences!
Alessandro Marconi joined Hanna McLean's group
European Union - Unions, Laws, Media, and Journalism
The name of this supranational institution, says it all: European Union. However, how united are we?Jean Monet, one of the founders of this wonderful political creation, repeatedly said: "...there is no future for the people of Europe other than in union". Yet, long before Monet another French man, Victor Hugo, longed for a United Europe: “A day will arrive, where all nations of this continent, without giving up their particularities...." will be united.Nevertheless, we see in every country…See More
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