Adaptation at Altitude

Increasing resilience and adaptive capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change.

In progress Mountains

Arctic PASSION

Arctic PASSION is co-developing and implementing an Arctic observations system that is tuned to the needs of diverse users.

In progress Polar

Caucasus Environment Outlook

In progress Mountains

Droughts in the Anthropocene

The project Droughts in the Anthropocene will showcase and present selected case studies from around the world related to droughts and water

Completed Global

ECOTIP

The ECOTIP project investigates ecosystem tipping points and their cascading effects in the Arctic, from melting ice to changing fisheries.

In progress Polar

GOTHECA-NOCK

A pilot study of the drivers and impacts of freshwater discharge from glacial systems in Norway and the Chinese Karakoram.

In progress Polar

H2020 ECOPOTENTIAL

The project delivers products of Earth Observation data to understand and monitor changes to ecosystems.

In progress Mountains

Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme - HICAP

HICAP is producing knowledge on how climate change affects natural resources, ecosystem services, and the communities that depend on them.

15 Dec 2016 Mountains

Marine Litter in the Arctic

Marine litter is found even in the most remote parts of the Arctic.

In progress Waste & Marine Litter

Marine Pollution in the Arctic: Global Linkages and Global Solutions

GRID-Arendal hosted an event bringing together policymakers, ambassadors, experts and civil society on marine pollution in the Arctic.

In progress Polar

Mountain Outlook Series

A series of policy assessments for different global mountain regions is being produced by GRID-Arendal and UN Environment.

Completed Mountains

Mountains & SDGs

Mountains cover 25 percent of the world’s land surface, and directly support 12 percent of the world’s population living within mountain...

Completed Mountains

Mountain Talks – webinar series for mountaineers and guides

Mountain Talks bring together the latest perspectives on environmental & climate issues that affect the mountaineering & guiding community.

In progress Mountains

Nomadic Herders

Reindeer herders are facing lost pastures and land fragmentation caused by industrial development and other land-use changes.

Completed Polar

Nunataryuk H2020

Nunataryuk is a Horizon 2020 project which investigates the impact of permafrost thaw in Arctic coastal areas .

In progress Polar

Permafrost in coastal Arctic regions

We coordinated development of a Rapid Response Assessment to assess critical research gaps related to Arctic coastal permafrost.

Completed Polar

Resilient Mountain Solutions

The Resilient Mountain Solutions (RMS) is an initiative developed and led by ICIMOD.

In progress Mountains

RiPL - Preventing plastic in Nepal rivers by strengthening the informal sector

As the population of Kathmandu increases, plastic usage and thereby waste generation is also growing

In progress Polar

Supporting the Global Peatlands Initiative

A Rapid Response Assessment to support the Global Peatlands Initiative.

In progress Global

UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Plastic Pollution

Marine litter is everywhere and unfortunately, the Arctic Ocean is no exception.

In progress Polar

University of the Arctic

The University of the Arctic is a cooperative network of more than 170 universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations.

In progress Polar

Vanishing Treasures

Globally, around one million plant and animal species are now threatened with extinction...

In progress Mountains

Waste Management in Mountain Regions

The project highlights both the challenges and the solutions for sound waste management in mountain regions.

In progress Mountains

Displaced by Plastics

Exploring solutions and alternatives to the sometimes problematic use and disposal of plastics with Sámi Indigenous Knowledge holders.

19 Jan 2023 Monograph

Stories of outmigration from Nepal: The complex and diverse, positive and negative

20 Dec 2022 StoryMaps

Elevating Mountains in the Post-2020: Global Biodiversity Framework

This brief, highlights how mountains are important areas for the world’s biodiversity

27 Sep 2019 Brochures and Briefs

Global Linkages: A Graphic Look at the Changing Arctic (rev.1)

The Arctic region is being affected by multiple pressures and drivers of change both from within and outside the region...

11 Mar 2019 Vital Graphics Series

Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series: Synthesis Report

This Report highlights common challenges to increase global cooperation around mountain adaptation.

10 Dec 2018 Mountains Outlook

The Andean Glacier and Water Atlas: The Impact of Glacier Retreat on Water Resources

Increasing temperatures, changes in precipitation and snow cover, together with pollution and dust, are accelerating the retreat of...

15 Nov 2018 Environment Atlas

Adaptation in the Himalayas: Knowledge, Action and Results

Highlights from the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP), 2012–2017

19 Dec 2017 Brochures and Briefs

Smoke on Water: Countering Global Threats from Peatland Loss and Degradation

GRID-Arendal produced a peer-reviewed rapid response assessment to support the Global Peatlands Initiative in its initial work.

10 Dec 2017 Rapid Response Assessment

Incentives for Ecosystem Services (IES) in the Himalayas: A ‘Cookbook’ for Emerging IES Practitioners in the Region

Each country and region of the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) faces pressing environmental and developmental challenges ...

03 Dec 2017 Monograph

Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series: Outlook on Climate Change Adaptation in the Central Asian Mountains

The report focuses on the impacts of climate change on people, ecosystems and the economies of the Central Asian countries.

07 Jun 2017 Mountains Outlook

Waste Management Outlook for Mountain Regions: Sources and Solutions

Mountains play an essential role in supplying water, energy, food and other services to millions of people living in the mountains and...

11 Dec 2016 Mountains Outlook

Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series: Sustainable Mountain Development in East Africa in a Changing Climate

Mountains directly contribute to the lives of much of the world’s population through the provision of freshwater or irrigation for...

19 Oct 2016 Mountains Outlook

Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series: Outlook on Climate Change Adaptation in the Tropical Andes Mountains

An assessment of the effectiveness of existing adaptation policy measures and the extent to which they apply to the Tropical Andes.

27 Apr 2016 Mountains Outlook

Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series: Outlook on Climate Change Adaptation in the South Caucasus Mountains

Changes in climate patterns are already evident in the South Caucasus countries – Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia.

11 Dec 2015 Mountains Outlook

The Himalayan Climate and Water Atlas: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Five of Asia's Major River Basins

A comprehensive, regional understanding of the changing climate and its impact on water resources in five major river basins in the region.

11 Dec 2015 Environment Atlas

Mountain Adaptation Outlook Series: Outlook on Climate Change Adaptation in the Western Balkan Mountains

The Western Balkans is a mountainous region and a hotspot of climate change. Over the past decades, warming has accelerated, and ...

10 Dec 2015 Mountains Outlook

Frozen Heat: A Global Outlook on Methane Gas Hydrates

02 Sep 2015

Future Imperfect: Climate Change and Adaptation in the Carpathians

Climate change and adaptation in the Carpathians

24 Sep 2014

The Last Straw: Food Security in the Hindu Kush Himalayas and the Additional Burden of Climate Change

The additional burden of climate change on food security in the Himalaya

12 Aug 2014

UNEP Year eBook 2014 Update - Rapid Change in the Arctic

The UNEP Year eBook 2014 update: Rapid Change in the Arctic presents the latest scientific knowledge and trends emerging from the Arctic...

23 Jun 2014 eBooks

Why Mountains Matter for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Call for Action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This brief highlights the importance of integrating climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DDR) in mountain regions into ...

03 Feb 2014 Mountains Outlook

Why Mountains Matter for Energy: A Call for Action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This brief highlights the importance of mountain regions for energy-related issues and the need to integrate them into the SDGs

03 Feb 2014 Mountains Outlook

Why Mountains Matter for Forests and Biodiversity: A Call for Action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This brief highlights the importance of forest ecosystems and biodiversity in mountain regions and the need to integrate them into the SDGs

03 Feb 2014 Mountains Outlook

The Contribution of Space Technologies to Arctic Policy Priorities

This report compares the needs of Arctic stakeholders can make to meet current and future requirements.

28 Aug 2012

Changing Taiga: Challenges for Mongolia’s Reindeer Herders

Mongolia’s reindeer herders and their taiga homeland are today facing unprecedented challenges.

23 Mar 2012 Monograph

Women at the Frontline of Climate Change: Gender Risks and Hopes

Women are often in the frontline in respect to the impacts of a changing climate. Globally the world is seeing increasingly frequent...

06 Dec 2011 Rapid Response Assessment

High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change: Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation

07 Dec 2010 Monograph

Protecting Arctic Biodiversity: Limitations and Strengths of Environmental Agreements

This report examines the role of the global environment in impacting and influencing the efficiency of Arctic MEAs

27 Oct 2010 Brochures and Briefs

Many Strong Voices: Turning Vulnerability into Strength

The goal of Many Strong Voices is to promote the well-being, security, and sustainability of coastal communities in the Arctic and SIDS

14 Dec 2009

Water Storage: A strategy for Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas

This report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) highlights the phenomenon of climate change and...

04 Nov 2009 eBooks

The Changing Himalayas: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas

The Changing Himalayas - Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas

04 Nov 2009 Monograph

Global Outlook for Ice & Snow

The futures of hundreds of millions of people across the world will be affected by declines in snow cover, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost ...

04 Jun 2007 Monograph

Vital Arctic Graphics

The Arctic is the world’s last continuous, undeveloped and unexploited coastal and marine region.

15 May 2006 Vital Graphics Series

Polar Environment Times No.3

The Polar Environment Times No 3 was launched at the Arctic Marine Strategic Plan workshop in Reykjavik, Iceland.

15 Oct 2003 Environment Times

The Arctic Environment Times No.1

The Arctic has always gripped our imagination. The early explorers who came back from their journeys told the world about a barren land...

14 Aug 2002 Environment Times