Webinar: Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE)

Join us on 26 November to learn more about the new HKH-ICE challenge.

Webinar recording

Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)have partnered to launch the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE). HKH-ICE is designed to mobilise local innovation and entrepreneurship, driving scalable solutions that address ecological, market, and value chain challenges across the region.

This challenges seeks to empower entrepreneurs from The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region to develop innovative, climate-resilient solutions in the agriculture, water security, and sustainable tourism sectors. HKH-ICE will support initiatives that leverage the region’s untapped potential for sustainable economic growth and environmental conservation while addressing the urgent need for climate adaptation and resilience.

HKH-ICE is open to for-profit organisationslocal entrepreneurs and innovators from BhutanBangladesh (Chittagong Hill Tracts), India (Himalayan states), and Nepal

Join us on Tuesday, 26 November to learn more about HKH-ICE and ask any questions that you may have about the challenge or application process.

Speakers

Jesper Hörnberg, CEO, GRP
David Potter, ICIMOD
Gerald David, Innovation Lead, GRP
Shuchi Vora, Head of Learning , GRP
Hamisi Said Hincha, Tanzania Country Director, FSPN Africa, a 2023 RAIN Challenge Winner

Learn more and apply for HKH-ICE here.