Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences

#newpublication Nepali researchers, including Dr. Basant Giri from KIAS, have published a study revealing that the Gandaki River in #Nepal contains up to 61 #microplastics (larger than 30 microns) per liter of #water. Based on these measurements, it is estimated that the #river transports approximately 0.7 × 10^8 microplastics downstream per second. Microplastic contamination has emerged as a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems. This research paper led by Baburam Kandel focused on the Sapta-#Gandaki river system, where 120 water samples were collected from 30 sites, spanning elevations from 2,850 to 140 meters above sea level. The findings could help plan strategies for controlling microplastic #pollution in river systems. The #research has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology by Springer Nature. For more information, please contact Dr. Basant Giri or Dr. Bhanu Neupane. Read the full paper: https://lnkd.in/dU_ME2xn

KIAS scientist Dr. Dr. Ravi Mohan Tiwari recently completed a fieldwork expedition in Makalu Barun National Park, located in eastern Nepal, during the first week of October. The purpose of this research is to investigate how climate change impacts the growth of Silver fir trees, both above and below ground. This study seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the ecological responses of Silver fir trees to shifting climate patterns, particularly in the Himalayan region. The research is being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Makoto Kobayashi from Hokkaido University, Japan, and Tribhuvan University, Nepal. By combining expertise from multiple institutions, the project aims to generate valuable insights that could inform conservation strategies and contribute to broader discussions on climate change adaptation for forest ecosystems in Nepal and beyond.

After two days of insightful discussions and innovative presentations, the 6th International Conference on Mountains in the Changing World (MoChWo) 2024 has come to a successful close today! We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible speakers, participants, and partners for making this conference successful. We look forward to continuing this journey with you all and driving positive change in the years ahead. Until next time, thank you for being part of MoChWo-2024! #MoChWo2024 #ResilienceInTheHimalayas #ClimateAction #InternationalConference

Updates: The #MoChWo conference organizing team would like to share program schedule and abstract book with all the participants. We have communicated and shared conference schedule and abstract book with all the participants through email. If you did not receive email, please let the organizers know. The conference starts on Friday! The program schedule and abstract of the conference below can also be found below links. Conference schedule: https://lnkd.in/dXYsJdWP Abstract book: https://lnkd.in/dqDi--Tf

[Partner announcement] The 6th International Conference on Mountains in the Changing World (MoChWo) 2024 will be partnering with Nepal Telecom. The conference will be held on October 4-5, 2024. #mochwo2024 #symposium #resilience #ClimateChallenge #internationalconference

The #MoChWo conference has assembled an outstanding lineup of keynote and invited speakers, representing various countries and bringing expertise across diverse fields such as disaster management, invasive species, air pollution, microplastics, climate change, and global warming. The conference will feature 17 technical oral presentation sessions and a poster session. We are excited to welcome all participants and guests this Friday at Hyatt Place Kathmandu. Nepal Telecom FAO Nepal, Organisation of Women Scientist in Nepal - OWSN- OWSD Nepal Chapter, The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), Nepal

#MoChWo conference guest speaker: Dr. Fan Zhang is a professor at the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. Dr. Zhang will deliver her talk on "Riverine runoff and sediment flux over the Tibetan Plateau under the impact of climate change". Find more about her at https://lnkd.in/dsZXJs4r Learn more about this conference at: https://lnkd.in/djhJ_HYa #MoChWo #MoChWo2024 #Internationalconference #Invitedspeaker #climatechange #River

Welcome, Professor Makoto Kobayashi, to KIAS! We are excited to have you here from Hokkaido University as you embark on a field trip to eastern #Nepal. This research in collaboration with Dr. Dr. Ravi Mohan Tiwari from #KIAS and Tribhuvan University holds great promise in advancing our understanding of how coniferous species' #growth is linked to #climatechange. We look forward to the valuable outcomes of this work!

Introducing our keynote speaker, Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari for #MoChWo conference 2024 ! Dr. Adhikari will present on "Disaster Risk and Infrastructure Resilience in the Himalayas Amid Climate Change." He serves as the Director of the Centre for Disaster Studies at the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. To learn more about Dr. Adhikari, visit his LinkedIn profile: https://lnkd.in/ddPufyp6. His talk is scheduled for 8:50 AM on October 4, 2024, at Hyatt Place Kathmandu. For more information about the conference, visit: https://lnkd.in/djhJ_HYa #MoChWo #MoChWo2024 #InternationalConference #KeynoteSpeaker

KIAS researchers interacted with New York based science journalist Saugat Bolakhe today. They discussed career prospective in science journalism, science communication, and networking among researchers and journalists. Thank you, Saugat, for visiting us today!