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  • ALIGN collaborated with Green Governance Nepal to organize a knowledge-sharing event titled, "Knowledge Sharing for Academic Institutions on Mainstreaming Natural Resources Safeguarding Into Academic Curriculum." Representatives from universities and academic institutions nationwide gathered to share learnings and explore new curriculum opportunities to incorporate natural resource safeguards into infrastructure development.

  • ALIGN partnered with Nepal PhD Association to organize a national dialogue on green, resilient, and inclusive infrastructure development on December 12, 2024. The event brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, conservation experts, academics, and private sector representatives, all emphasizing the importance of a balanced approach that integrates both development and conservation.

  • To address the shortage of professionals in Mongolia who can integrate biodiversity and ecosystem considerations into infrastructure projects, ALIGN partnered with the National University of Mongolia to develop courses on natural resource safeguarding in infrastructure development. Through this initiative, over 600 students have gained valuable knowledge on the importance of protecting biodiversity, fostering a new generation of professionals committed to sustainable development and conservation.

  • In Nepal, civil engineers have traditionally focused on construction without considering the environmental impacts, but the rapid growth of infrastructure projects is forcing a shift. ALIGN is bridging the divide between conservation and development by partnering with academic intuitions to introduce new courses.

  • Within the infrastructure sector, there is a shortage of skilled professionals capable of integrating natural resource safeguards into infrastructure development. ALIGN collaborated with Shushant University in India to establish an infrastructure planning course aimed at equipping future generations with a deep understanding of sustainable infrastructure development.

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  • Despite conservation emerging as a priority for the government of Nepal, infrastructure development has taken precedence, and each year, investments in linear infrastructure continue to rise. ALIGN collaborated with the Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists to organize a workshop that raised awareness in the media on the importance and urgency of integrating biodiversity and ecosystem consideration into linear infrastructure development.

  • As climate change alters the Arctic's environment and geopolitical stability, WWF's new report offers a roadmap to conservation and security.

    In the coming years, the Arctic Region is likely to see growing fisheries conflict as climate change drives fish stocks to move in, out of, and within the region. That assessment is underpinned by our analysis of historical data, from 2000–2023, which shows fisheries conflict was most commonly caused by disputed access to fishing grounds, perceived or actual changes to the health of fish stocks, and broader changes in the marine environment.

    The analysis is part of a global initiative – Oceans Futures – aimed at identifying, understanding, and preventing future conflicts over fisheries resulting from climate change-driven fish migration, which will have profound impacts on nature, people, and global stability.

    Link to full report: https://www.oceansfutures.org/arctic

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