China
Migration and Sustainable Mountain Development – Turning Challenges into Opportunities
This publication seeks to provide insights into the complex migration processes and the resulting opportunities and challenges for mountain communities and regions.
In the Shadows of the Himalayan Mountains: Persistent Gender and Social Exclusion in Development
This article describes why policies supporting climate change adaptation in mountains must consider gender and how it interacts with other factors such as class/caste, ethnicity and geography.
Jinsha River Basin: Integrated Water Resources and Risk Management under Changing Climate
This Sino-Swiss project aims to improve integrated water resources management, build capacity for climate change adaptation, and thereby enhance socio-economic development in the Jinsha River Basin.
Climate and energy politics in China
Project description Climate change has reached the apex of the global agenda at a time when China faces significant development...
ORCHID: Mainstreaming Adaptation in Development Investments in the Water Sector in China
Case study from ORCHID project, Water Sector, China
An Overview of Glaciers, Glacier Retreat, and Subsequent Impacts in Nepal, India and China
Glaciers need to be studied for a variety of purposes including hazard assessment, effects on hydrology, sea level rise and to track climatic variations. There are several problems associated with retreating glaciers that need to be understood in order to proceed to the next stage of quantifying research and mitigating disaster. In this context it is imperative to understand the nature of problems that confront Nepal, India and China. This report deals with problems faced by all three countries, country-specific losses and routes towards solutions.