I recently attended a fantastic networking event at the embassy of Nepal in London, where I was invited to give a talk about the work of The Glacier Trust and its partners EcoHimal and HICODEF.
Two TGT donors take a trip out to Solukhumbu to see how their funds are being spent
Our friends at Matter Studio and Eco Himal came together to make this spectacular short film about our joint project the Deusa Agro Forestery Resource Centre.
Stunning footage from one of the most beautiful places on earth. We are incredibly to be part of this and look forward to repeating these successes right across Nepal in the coming years:
Last week we were contacted by the producers from Al Jazeera's show The Stream. We put them in touch with our long time collaborator in Nepal, Dr Dhananjay Regmi. Dr Regmi, who we know as DJ, led our last HiPER field study visit to the Periglacial environment in eastern Nepal. DJ is involved with several businesses, NGOs and initiatives in Nepal, he is also trained in Geomorphology to PhD level.
Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, TGT partner, on Al Jazeera's The Stream, 22nd June 2017.
DJ joined a panel of experts to discuss the causes and consequences of glacier melt around the world, specifically in non-polar regions. Joining DJ were: Aisha Khan from Mountain and Glacier Protection Organisation (Pakistan), Andrew Fountain from Portland State University and Musonda Mumba from UNEP.
You can watch the full 30 minute show on The Stream's YouTube channel:
Earlier this week we were contacted by Al Jazeera International, they are doing a glaciers special as the latest episode of their series 'The Stream'. We have sent them various footage collected in the field and by our wonderful friends at Matter Studio, so look out for that.
We have also put them in touch with Dr Dhananjay Regmi in Kathmandu who led our most recent study trip to the high glaciers. Dr Regmi will be part of a panel discussion (via Skype) and will be outlining the problems associated with glacier melt, but also, the hidden menace of Permafrost thaw.
Tune into Al Jazeera tonight at 8.30pm (UK time) to watch the show.
Here's where you can find Al Jazeera on your TV:
Sky Digital, Channel - 514
Freesat, Channel - 203
Freeview, Channel - 83
Freeview HD, Channel - 108
Virgin Media – Cable channel 622
It is also being streamed live on the Al Jazeera website and will be available to watch online soon after.
We'll write up a short summary of the show once it has aired.
Here's a clip from a short walk through Kirtipur.
Today is Outdoor Classroom Day in the UK and Ireland. To celebrate, here is the second in our series of short films to give you a taste of life in Nepal. It's playtime at the Deusa AFRC!
It is truly amazing what can happen when you work with nature. This story is told beautifully in George Monbiot's book Feral. Working with nature is a fundamental principle at the heart of TGT projects.
Click the image below to watch this brilliant short video on our facebook page.
Video credit: We Love USA
Soil Erosion is a huge problem in Nepal and one of the world's least talked about, but most pressing environmental concerns. According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, there may only be enough soil for 60 more harvests.
Many of our projects centre around education and awareness raising. This is most commonly done through Farmer Field Schools run by our partner organisations. Soil erosion and how to prevent it, has to be a covered in any awareness raising and training activity.
Here's a short video from SAKNepal offering up five low cost solutions:
