{"id":318788,"date":"2024-12-06T18:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=318788"},"modified":"2024-12-06T18:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:16:58","slug":"international-centre-for-integrated-mountain-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/international-centre-for-integrated-mountain-development\/","title":{"rendered":"International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) has launched an Air Quality Dashboard to gauge pollution levels across Indo-Gangetic Plains.<\/p>\n<h2>About the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD)<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_318824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-318824\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-318824\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ICIMOD.png?resize=300%2C108&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ICIMOD\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ICIMOD.png?resize=300%2C108&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ICIMOD.png?w=535&amp;ssl=1 535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-318824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <em><strong>regional intergovernmental organization<\/strong><\/em> dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the <strong><em>Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It was <em><strong>founded in 1983<\/strong><\/em> and is <strong><em>headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has <em><strong>eight member countries<\/strong><\/em>: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functions of ICIMD<\/strong> are:\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Conducting interdisciplinary research<\/strong><\/em> to understand the complex environmental, social, and economic dynamics in the HKH region.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gathering and analysing data<\/strong><\/em> on key environmental parameters such as climate, hydrology, land use, and biodiversity in the HKH region.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Engaging with governments and policymakers<\/strong><\/em> to offer policy advice on sustainable development, climate change adaptation, water management, and disaster risk reduction.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Enhancing disaster preparedness and risk management<\/strong><\/em> in the region to tackle natural disasters like floods, landslides and earthquakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key features of the Dashboard<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The dashboard provides <em><strong>real-time data on air quality<\/strong><\/em> across the IGP, allowing policymakers, researchers, and the public to access up-to-date information on pollution levels.<\/li>\n<li>It <em><strong>combines the ground sensor data with satellite imagery<\/strong><\/em>, providing a comprehensive view of air pollution across local, sub regional and regional scales.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26599630 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26599630 BCX0\">It <em><strong>tra<\/strong><\/em><\/span><em><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26599630 BCX0\">cks key air pollutants<\/span><\/strong><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26599630 BCX0\"> like<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26599630 BCX0\"> PM<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26599630 BCX0\">2.5\u00a0which have a direct impact on human health and the environment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW26599630 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The dashboard has a <em><strong>dynamic timelapse<\/strong><\/em> powered by the <em><strong>Weather Research and Forecasting coupled with Chemistry (WFR-Chem)<\/strong><\/em> to <em><strong>track the spread of PM2.5 plumes across the region.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>This model enables the users to <strong><em>explore the interaction between weather patterns and air pollution sources<\/em><\/strong>, providing information about pollution outbreaks and trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) has launched an Air Quality Dashboard to gauge pollution levels across Indo-Gangetic Plains. About the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Management (ICIMOD) It is a regional intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. 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