The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the International Center for Integrated Mountin Development (ICIMOD) on Friday signed a memorandum of a memorandum (MO) to promote research, regional cooperation and climate-flexible development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region.
Islamabad, (Urduupoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th July 2025) Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) here Memorandum of Understanding (ICIMOD) here, Foster Research, Area Himalaya cooperation to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Climate -Limited Development in (HKH) area.
A press release states that Dr. of both organizations, Dr. Abid Qyum Sleri, Executive Director of SDPI and Director General of ICIMOD, Dr. Pema Gyamto, Dr.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Pema Gyamatsho emphasized moral obligation to serve HKH Mountains and their communities. “This is an honor to serve the region,” he said, “We should ensure a safe, more secure HKH through cooperation and not praise behind the regression conflicts.” He also appreciated the role of Pakistan’s diplomatic leadership for promoting environmental cooperation and said that scientists and experts in the region should be empowered to correct growing climate concerns and crisis.
As part of the incident, Dr. Gyamatsho, former federal minister Khurram Dastagir Khan, PM’s coordinator for climate change and environmental coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam, and Dr. Sarli presented a souvenir for his leadership and commitment to regional cooperation.
Exposing the broad vision behind the MoU, Dr. Sulri said that a fresh partnership makes evidence-based policy for the SDPI’s comment. He said, “This cooperation allows us to increase the voice of HKH Mountains on global platforms and work towards a flexible devil in Pakistan and beyond and beyond.”
Romina Khurshid Alam gave us the power to fulfill this challenge. ,
Former federal minister Khurram Dastagir Khan also emphasized the need on the need through Environmental Compensation. While reflecting the previous track-II dialogues between Pakistan and India, he said, “Climate change, glacier melt, and unanimous points of environmental agreement. Cooperation through environmental dialogue.” He warned of direct consequences whether the glacial melted into the upper Indus basin, the world thread pole, not immediately managed. “Let’s keep these discussions holy, above the field of struggle.
The seven-year MoU (effective by December 2030) underlines the major areas of cooperation, in which joint research on climate risks and evidence is generations, unplanned urbanization, boycott of youth, and air pollution, agriculture, energy, water, tourism and urban appointment for urban appointment for urban planning and promote climate-target solutions along with HKH insertion. Advocates to increase the vulnerability and need of Mountin communities on the first forums such as NFCCC and COP Summit.