Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Raise Awareness
Promote understanding of biodiversity’s significance in the HKH region to encourage conservation efforts.
Aung Thu Moe, Myanmar
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
About HKHBIF
The Hindu Kush Himalayan Biodiversity Information Facility (HKHBIF) is a regional platform hosted by ICIMOD that facilitates the mobilisation and publication of biodiversity data across the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. As an associate node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), HKHBIF enables researchers, institutions, and citizen scientists from eight countries to share species records and ecological datasets that are globally accessible, standardised, and citable.
HKHBIF aims to build a collaborative network of data contributors, raise awareness about the importance of open biodiversity data, and strengthen regional capacity for evidence-based conservation and sustainable development. By bridging data gaps in one of the world’s most biodiverse yet underrepresented regions, HKHBIF supports research, policy-making, and international biodiversity targets through accessible and high-quality data.
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Be a publisher!
Help shape the future of biodiversity conservation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya by publishing your data through HKHBIF. Whether you’re a researcher, institution, or citizen scientist, your species records, checklists, and observations can support science, policy, and sustainable development across the region.
Publishing with HKHBIF ensures your data is globally visible, properly cited, and integrated into platforms like GBIF. Your contributions help fill critical data gaps in one of the world’s most biodiverse yet underrepresented regions, supporting habitat modelling, climate resilience planning, and ecosystem service assessments.
Join a growing network of contributors working to make biodiversity data open, accessible, and impactful. Your data matters: share it, cite it, and let it drive change.
HKHBIF strategies
The HKHBIF is committed to enhancing the understanding and utilisation of biodiversity information in the HKH region. Our strategies focus on several key areas:
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Global Communication
Advocate for the worldwide sharing of biodiversity data to inform the public and decision-makers about its importance.
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Organisational Strengthening
Enhance HKHBIF’s presence and expand its network of data holders and publishers to improve collaboration and data accessibility.
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Partnership Development
Seek collaborations with other Asian regional nodes to strengthen regional cooperation and resource sharing in biodiversity initiatives.
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Showcase Biodiversity
Highlight and promote the unique biodiversity of HKH member countries to raise awareness and support for conservation efforts.
Ramesh Kathariya, ICIMOD
Open Data
Encourage the publication of biodiversity data in open-access formats to facilitate global sharing and accessibility.
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Webinar on Biodiversity Data Mobilisation and Publishing - India [4 Sep 2025]
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