Project Title: Land Use Transition and Human Health in the Eastern Himalayas: An Adaptive Ecosystem Approach
Objectives : To review existing framework and literature to understand the land use transition impacts on human health To build the capacity of trans-disciplinary research teams to undertake systematic research To prioritize health and land use transition related issues through participatory assessments by communities and researches To design in partnership with communities a large program of ecosystem approach to human health
Major Achievements : Eco-health framework developed Field assessment and identified applicable tools for ecosystem approach study Capacity built on ecosystem approach to the professional involved in the study and transdisciplinary team developed Linkages with ICIMOD and IOM
Geographical Coverage : Thumka, Hiklung and Ghyalchowk village of Gorkha district and Kholagaun village of Tanahun district Collaborators : ICIMOD, TAAAS, KIB, Chepang community Duration : July 2006 - December 2006 Funding Supprt : IDRC Canada Project Team : Tara Lama, Bimal Raj Regmi, Anu Adhikari, Bandana Pradhan, Sony Shrestha |