The Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE, CAS) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) signed an agreement in Chengdu on February 11, 2012, which initiates a new phase of collaboration between the two sides.

The MOU Signing Ceremony between ICIMOD and IMHE, CAS (by IMHE)

The purpose of the MoU is to establish a working relationship of mutual collaboration between ICIMOD and IMHE, to have a long-term scientific cooperation between ICIMOD and IMHE in realization of joint research to solve fundamental and applied scientific problems in Himalayan region requiring joint participation of experts of both organizations. Under the present agreement, IMHE and ICIMOD will develop deeper cooperation in the following fields, such as academic exchanges, data and information sharing, and personnel exchanges and so on.

The agreement was signed by IMHE director DENG Wei and Dr. David Molden, director general of ICIMOD. Dr. OUYANG Hua, programme manager of Integrated Water and Hazard Management, ICIMOD, Dr. WU Ning, programme manager of Environmental Change and Ecosystem Services, ICIMOD, and Dr. WEI Fangqiang, deputy director of IMHE was present in the meeting.