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Laurence Brahm and other Himalayan Consensus Community leaders receive Biodiversity Awards in China

by Li ZhiHua - 09/29/2010 10:03 - comments(189)

Twelve foreigners who have made China their home win recognition for their exceptional contributions. Liu Zhihua reports Now, 12 of those who call China their home have won the You Bring Charm to China award, for their exceptional efforts to advance the nation's development. The awards were given on Sept 20 at 21st Century Theater, hosted by Tianjin Television and Phoenix Television, and co-sponsored by the United Nations Development Program and several prominent Chinese media groups. Original Title : "Pat on the Back".

Next Steps Towards Bhutan Climate Summit

by Adam Marshall - 08/24/2010 13:49 - comments(323)

A high-level consultative meeting on the climate change impact in the southern slopes of the Eastern Himalayas concluded in Kathmandu on the 20^th August with a roadmap for the planning of activities leading up to the proposed "Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas - Bhutan 2011".

Eastern Himalayan Countries Discuss Climate Change Roadmap

by Adam Marshall - 08/20/2010 13:07 - comments(261)

On the 18^th August 2010, four eastern Himalayan countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal – officially commenced a three-day high-level technical consultative meeting in Kathmandu - titled "Sacred Himalayas for Water, Livelihoods, and Bio-cultural Heritage".

Elite Runners Call for Climate Action

by Adam Marshall - 08/13/2010 11:23 - comments(186)

Centre for Social Markets (CSM) has joined hands with India's foremost Ultrarunner, Dr Rajat Chauhan, to bring attention to the impact of climate change on the Himalayas through a feat of human endurance. Elite runners assembled for a 139-mile (222km) run over Himalayan peaks to raise attention to climate change. Called The High, this is certainly the highest and possibly the toughest ultramarathon in the world.

In the Land of the Human-Sucking Bogs

by Dean King - 04/26/2010 16:26 - comments(51)

Retracing Mao Zedong's epic 1934 Long March through China's Great Snowy Mountains, DEAN KING gains a new respect for the few who survived—and discovers a rugged wilderness ripe for modern adventure.

As Glaciers Melt, Bolivia Fights for the Good Life

by Jessica Camille Aguirre - 03/31/2010 15:44 - comments(128)

The ideas of Himalayan Consensus are catching on across the globe. See how Bolivian farmers are shunning consumerism in the hopes of saving their precious glaciers.

Cultural Ecology in Action

by Ian Baker - 03/01/2010 15:36 - comments(207)

Internationally re-known anthropologist, Buddhist scholar, and contributor to National Geographic Magazine, Ian Baker, discusses the Himalaya region's extraordinary uniqueness, and explains how lessons from the region demonstrate the human possibilities currently threatened by an ever expanding global monoculture. In a powerful piece, Baker highlights the need to find sustainable development models in order to protect such diversity worldwide, and how Himalayan Consensus fills this void.

Profits and Preservation: A New Development Model in the Himalayas

by Trevor Williams - 02/23/2010 21:32 - comments(290)

In the following interview for Global Atlanta, Laurence Brahm discusses the importance of preserving culture and ethnic identity upon sound and sustainable economic foundations. Brahm proposes the Himalayan Consensus as an alternative model to poverty alleviation and environmental protection, and as an approachable outlet for corporate social responsibility investments.

Himalayan Consensus in Pakistan: Fighting Poverty through Sustainable Development in Pakistan

by Maheen Haider and Aasim Siddiqui - 02/05/2010 17:00 - comments(256)

Authors Maheen Haider and Aasim Siddiqui highlight the work of The Organisation for Social Development Initiatives (“OSDI”) in Pakistan. With innovative programs to empower the poor by providing them economic opportunities along with the necessary skills and resources to break away from the inter-generational cycle of poverty , OSDI is a fantastic example of Himalayan Consensus principles in action. To learn more, check out the article, Fighting Poverty through Sustainable Development in Pakistan.

Himalayan Wisdom and the Balance Between the Local and the Global

by Fernando Reyes Matta - 11/27/2009 14:02 - comments(149)

Creating a positive relationship between humanity and the environment has never been in the hearts of as many of the world’s diverse peoples as it is today. They are not simply concerned with living in a certain geographic location, but with living with a connection to nature. This spirit of expressing human diversity and embracing nature can be seen in the projects of Himalayan Consensus, and their ability to facilitate the teaching to traditional wisdom in culturally meaningful contexts.