Hands Around Everest: Transboundary Cooperation for Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods

This book summarises progress of transboundary cooperation in the region around Mt. Everest (in the Himalayas) started in 1994/1995 by The Mountain Institute (TMI), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and the Governments of Nepal and China. It gives a brief background of the transboundary region and outlines the results of discussions and exchange activities among protected area managers, scientists, and local people.

The area under discussion includes both sides of the Himalayas and four contiguous protected areas around Mt. Everest in a large, continuous ecosystem. Reconciling the needs of local communities with conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity is depicted a challenge.

This illustrated book may be of interest to individuals concerned with transboundary issues or with approaches to reconciling the needs of people with those of conservation, or with the fate of the Mt Everest ecoregion.

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