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About Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: September 02, 2025
- Application Deadline: September 02, 2025
- Category: Entrepreneurs
in 2022, the mountain prize was renamed the Dr Andreas Schild Memorila Mountain Prize in honour of former ICIMOD Director General Andreas Schild, a champoin of the mountains of the world and HKH region,who impact remains in the hearts of those in the HKH who lives he touched during his long and illustrious career.
what happens in the HKH region has huge implications for the people and the rest of the world. The snow,ice and permafrost originating in the HKH provide water to 240 million people in the mountains and further 1.65 billion people downstream. With the clcimate crisis already devasting communities across the regions,ICIMOD is working to build the public and political will for faster action and greater climate ambition. The Mountain Prize is an effort to empower change and champion resislence in the face of the climate crisis.
Benefits of Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize
Two prizes each worth USD 2,500 will highlight key contributions in:
- Glacier Preservation (Glacier Guardians)
Honouring individuals or organisations that protect, study, and advocate for the world’s glaciers and the communities whose lives depend on them.
This includes groundbreaking scientific research, community-based conservation, impactful storytelling, and innovative awareness campaigns that elevate glaciers on global and regional agendas
- Rangeland Restoration (Rangeland Champions)
Recognising those who revitalise degraded rangelands, strengthen pastoral livelihoods, and promote sustainable grazing practices.
This category celebrates local knowledge, grassroots action, and scalable solutions that restore mountain rangelands as vibrant, resilient ecosystems—highlighting the momentum towards IYRP 2026.
Dr Andreas Schild Memorial Mountain Prize Requirements
- Open to outstanding individuals or organisations working with ICIMOD partners or within ICIMOD’s Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
- Nominees must demonstrate clear, documented impacts at the grassroots or community level.
- Activities must show potential for scalability, sustainability, and inspire wider regional learning.
Application Date and Process
Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
02 September, 2025
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