13 October 2022, Kathmandu Center for Research and Education (KCRE) Chinese Academy of Sciences- Tribhuvan University in collaboration with Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (CDHM), Tribhuvan University (TU) and Institute of Research for Development, France (IRD-France) organized 25-days long winter school on Snow and Glacier kick off at Kathmandu.

    Winter School aims to introduce participants to the topic of glaciers and available field and remote sensing techniques to monitor them, applying combined laboratory and field methodologies that rely on hands-on experiential learning. The program focuses on establishing and sharing training materials to participants allowing development of hands-on skills in use of remote sensing and GIS for glacial monitoring. Some motivated participants will get an opportunity to participate in field-based training in the Everest region (Changri-Nup and Pokalde Glacier). During the field campaign, participants will be trained on field-based skills required for glacial monitoring. Winter School 2022 on “Application of Field and Remote Sensing Techniques for Snow and Glacier Studies. In 25 days long extensive winter school, laboratory and theoretical classes is being conducting at KCRE conference hall from 13^th23 October 2022 and the field expedition will be conducting at Changri nup glacier at Khumbu of Mt Everest from 12 November to 3^rd December 2022.

    During the inauguration ceremony Prof Shiva Lal Bhusal, the Rector of Tribhuvan University as a Chief Guest of the program thanks KCRE and others for organizing such an important event and committed for the necessary support on the behalf of Tribhuvan University. He also acknowledged the important of Glacier and requested to save the mountain in order to preserve the nation identity. Similarly, Prof Binil Aryal, Dean of Institute of Science and Technology, as a special guest of the program highlighted the key aspect of mountain science and encourage participant actively engage in capacity building trainings.

    Prof Deepak Aryal, Head of Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (CDHM), Tribhuvan University as a chair highlighted the important of international collaboration and expressed his commitment to provide new opportunities for students Glaciers are the most visible indicator of climate change. During the opening ceremony Dr. Binod Dawadi, the Deputy Director of KCRE welcome the participants and Dr Dibas Shrestha, assistant professor at CDHM highlighted the program. There are 27 participants representing various academic, government and research organizations from Nepal.

Group Photo