Knowledge- and capacity-building

Abstract

The hydrological fundamentals of high mountain regions need to be better understood to support decision-making. Priority policies are needed to: reduce gaps in the collection of hydrometeorological data in mountain regions; develop physically based, integrated atmosphere–cryosphere–hydrology–ecology–human models; expand training to allow for the integration of different knowledge types (e.g. biophysical data, socio-economic data, and Indigenous and local knowledge); and facilitate the participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) and women in knowledge-gathering processes.