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ICIMOD publications
The major documents published by ICIMOD between April and October 2009 are shown below. All publications
can be downloaded free-of-charge from www. books.icimod.org. Hard copy publications can be ordered from the
Distribution Unit, distri@icimod.org. They can be provided free-of-charge to institutions actively involved in sustainable
development of the greater Himalayan region.
ICIMOD (2009) A Manual answers to questions and in a richly illustrated format.
for an Inventory of Greater The complete conference proceedings are loaded on
Himalayan Wetlands 56p a CD-ROM which is included with the hard copy of the
ISBN 978 92 9115 119 6 booklet and can be downloaded separately. Some of
the articles are also presented in summary form in the
Mountain wetlands are
ICIMOD periodical Sustainable Mountain Development,
critically important ecosystems
No. 55 (see below).
that provide locally and
globally signifi cant social,
Online only
economic, and environmental
benefi ts. Wetland inventorying ICIMOD (2009) Mountain
is a key activity underpinning planning for sustainable Development Resource Book
use of wetlands and their resources and biodiversity. This for Afghanistan
Mountain Development
manual provides an explanation and the practical tools Resource Book ISBN 978 92 9115 122 6
Enabling poor rural people
to overcome poverty
for Afghanistan
and step-by-step guidelines for preparing an inventory
of wetlands in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region,
This book is the result of a
prepared under a project supported by the Asia Pro
cross-pollination of ideas
Eco programme of the European Commission, and is a
among ICIMOD and Afghan
development of the Wetlands International Manual for
partners at a writeshop and
an Inventory of Asian Wetlands. It has been developed
is part of ICIMOD’s efforts to
to assist governments, professionals, and the public to
contribute to the rebuilding
identify wetlands of importance and help in prioritising
of Afghanistan, one of its regional member countries.
their conservation, and to support informed decision
Each chapter and subject in the book provides a
making on wetland management.
development option or technology applicable to the
mountain conditions of Afghanistan, as well as other
mountain areas of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region,
Sharma, E; Shakya, B (2009)
and is illustrated by Afghan examples. The book was
Mountain Biodiversity and
designed for use by development practitioners who work
Climate Change 56p.
with communities in Afghanistan who can use any of
ISBN 978 92 9115 123 3
the options, technologies, or interventions proposed in
Proceedings of the IMBC
the book, and apply them in the areas and communities
316p; Workshop Reports
where they work.
46p; [CD-ROM]
ISBN. 978 92 9115 117 2
Working paper
ICIMOD WORKING PAPER
The booklet Mountain
Hoermann, B; Kollmair, M
Biodiversity and Climate Change was developed
(2009) Labour Migration and
from the contributions made at the International
Remittances in the Hindu Kush-
Labour Migration and
Remittances in the Hindu
Mountain Biodiversity Conference in November
Himalayan Region, ICIMOD
Kush-Himalayan Region
2008 in Kathmandu, Nepal, which brought together
Working Paper
Brigitte Hoermann, Michael Kollmair
representatives from the eight countries of the Hindu
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal
Kush-Himalayan region with representatives of global
programmes with experience related to data collection
and biodiversity conservation. It introduces a selection
of the ideas presented and discussed, in the form of
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