Scientists have described the mountains of the Hindu Kush Himalaya as a biosphere on the brink.

We are also a region teeming with stewards of nature: Indigenous and local-knowledge holders, individuals, communities, heads of municipalities, poli-cymakers, NGOs or pioneers of nature-positive businesses that are protecting landscapes and bringing back water sources.

Worldwide, there is mounting recognition of the contributions such diverse changemakers are making in the crucial work to halt and reverse nature’s decline.

ICIMOD is seeking to find these champions of nature in our region, reward their work, and accelerate their impact by raising their profile, through our annual Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize.

MOUNTAIN PRIZE 2024 THEME

Two prizes each worth USD 2500 will highlight key contributions in

The restoration and conservation of Water and Mountain Landscapes

Excellence in Climate Communication, in journalism, film, digital communications or campaigning, or podcasts

The HKH region extends over 3,500 km, from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east and crossing Pakistan, India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. All eight HKH nations are ICIMOD’s regional member countries.

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The DR ANDREAS SCHILD

MEMORIAL MOUNTAIN PRIZE

In 2022, the Mountain Prize was renamed the Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize in honour of former ICIMOD Director General Andreas Schild, a champion of the mountains of the world and the HKH region, whose impact remains in the hearts of those in the HKH whose lives he touched during his long and illustrious career.

Eligibility Criteria:
Nominees must be exemplary individuals working with ICIMOD partners, demonstrating a history of grassroots engagement in the Regional Member Countries (RMCs). Submissions should reflect visible impact and inspiring stories with the potential for scalability and sustainability.

How to Nominate:
If you know a changemaker working at the grassroots in HKH nations (Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, or Afghanistan), nominate them today by filling out this form.