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Melting at Everest draws scientific attention : Kantipur Post

Visit Kantipur Online : Melting at Everest draws scientific attention

BBC coverages Eco Everest Trust Fund

Visit BBC News : Baking bread on top of the world

Everest record breaker Apa Sherpa expected to join the Eco Everest

Apa Sherpa, the 17th times world record holder of Everest is expected to join the Eco Everest Expedition for the 18th time to the summit.
EverestNews.com: Apa joins Eco Everest Expedition 2008 expedition
The Salt lake Tribune:Apa Sherpa aims to break own Everest climbing record
The Salt lake Tribune:All about Apa: What's the famed Everest climber been up to in Utah?

Climate Change in the Himalaya: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Awareness Workshop Namche, Khumbu Region

Climate change in the Himalaya: Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) awareness workshop was organized by ICIMOD in cooperation with Sagarmatha National Park (SNP), SNP Buffer Zone Management Council and Keio University of Japan. Representatives from sixty local organizations participated in the workshop.

MoU signed on establishing an Early Warning System for Imja Glacial lake

Kathmandu, 02 May 2008

Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), Keio University and ICIMOD Sign an MoU for establishing an Early Warning System for Imja Glacial lakeDNPWC, Keio University of Japan and ICIMOD have signed an MoU to undertake research to establish an early warning system using innovative technologies for potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). Other partners involved in the research are National Agricultural Research Council (NARC) of Japan and Nepal Research Education Network (NREN).

Eco Everest featured in Earth.Google.com

Kathmandu, 28 April 2008

The 'Google Earth Outreach Showcase' now features the Eco Everest Expedition 2008, which is raising awareness on the impact of climate change in the Himalayas.

Eco Everest Expedition 2008 launches from Everest Base Camp

Kathmandu, 18 April 2008

Expedition draws attention to climate change threats and unveils world's highest photo exhibition

ICIMOD repeats study on Himalayan Glacier: Research Team revisits the 1985 Dig Tsho GLOF site in Khumbu

Kathmandu, 17 April 2008

As part of the ongoing Eco Everest expedition, an ICIMOD research team led by Basanta Shrestha revisited the Dig Tsho GLOF site in the Langmoche and Bhote Koshi valleys to study the conditions of the Dig Tsho glacial lake and downstream river banks 23 years after the lake burst out on 4 August 1985. The first results have just been communicated from the remote valley when the team reached a contact point on 15 April.

Eco Everest Expedition Pre Departure Press Conference by AsianTrekking

3 April 2008

Eco Everest Expedition Press Pre Departure Conference by Asian Trekking held in Yak & Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu on 3rd April, 2008.

Press Announcement: Eco Everest Expedition 2008 to be launched from Everest Base Camp on 18 April 2008

24 March 2008

The Eco Everest Expedition 2008 will be launched at  Everest Base Camp (EBC) on 18 April 2008 along with some special events as outlined below. This is a one of the flagship events in ICIMOD’s celebration of  its Silver Jubilee.


Press Conference: Eco Everest Expedition 2008

12 February 2008

Eco Everest Expedition Press Conference held in Hotel Radisson on 11 February, 2008 was covered by various domestic and international media.

Source: http://menris.icimod.net

Press Release: Eco Everest Expedition

11 February 2008

Eco Everest Expedition 2008 had its first press conference Focus on Climate Change in the Himalayas at Hotel Radisson in Kathmandu, Nepal on 11 February 2008