A@A Knowledge Network: Base camp

Key information

Date: 21 April 2026

Time: 1-2pm BST

Via Microsoft Teams

Summary

Join the Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) Knowledge Network ‘base camp’ event that will bring together participants to exchange and learn about climate change adaptation in mountains.

Mountains feature some of the clearest indications of climate change. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers and changing precipitation patterns are disrupting water flows and affecting ecosystems, creating and worsening natural hazards, and threatening livelihoods and communities both within mountains and downstream. 

Each mountain region is unique, but the communities that reside in them also experience shared challenges opportunities. Sharing solutions/projects, best practices, and lessons learned can inspire and accelerate action and collaboration in mountain communities worldwide. As the phrase ‘base camp’ connotes, the A@A Knowledge Network event will provide an informal space to bring people together across the globe, share and exchange knowledge, and help us prepare for our own adaptation journeys – whether that be devising projects, implementing actions, or strengthening partnerships. 

Are you a researcher, practitioner, or policy maker interested in climate adaptation in mountain regions? Join us to connect, exchange, and learn from diverse experiences and innovative solutions across mountain regions worldwide!

Speakers

Madhu Verma​ is a Environmental Economist and Policy Analyst.  Currently  working as Senior Economic Adviser & Chief Environmental Economist at the IORA Ecological Solutions

Dr. Umesh Nath Parajuli​ is an Interdisciplinary Water Management Engineer with extensive experience in research, policy analysis, capacity building, and development practice.

Meghan Hale is a climate sustainability consultant, supporting multilateral institutions, government partners, and civil society organizations across environmental policy, urban resilience, and climate risk.

Agenda

This Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network event will focus on engaging and showcasing the work of members. During the 1-hour meeting, there will be time for presentations from A@A Knowledge Network members, followed by a Q&A, and an open discussion with participants.

About the A@A Knowledge Network

This event is convened through the Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network: a global community of practice through which stakeholders working on or interested in climate change adaptation in mountains can share experiences and knowledge to help accelerate the uptake and scaling up of innovative adaptation strategies in mountain regions around the world. The Knowledge Network is hosted through the Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) programme which seeks to increase the resilience and adaptive capacity of mountain communities and ecosystems to climate change. 

Want to keep informed about our upcoming meetings and events? Find more information and details on how to get involved on our A@A Knowledge Network homepage.