Background
The Walker Institute at the University of Reading, a Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) Associate Member, in partnership with Microsoft is organizing a side event at the UK Pavilion at COP26 Glasgow focusing on the role of technology in climate adaptation and resilience. Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD, and HUC Steering Committee chairpersons will highlight the use of technology in ICIMOD’s works for climate adaptation and resilience and HUC’s role in facilitating productive partnerships for climate action.
| Name | Institutional affiliation |
|---|---|
| Alberto Arribas-Herranz | Microsoft Sustainability Science Lead for Europe |
| Rosalind Cornforth | Director, Walker Institute, University of Reading |
| Pema Gyamtsho | Director General, ICIMOD |
| Chair | |
| Andrew Harper | Special Advisor on Climate Action, UNHCR |