this book documenting over 30 years of cooperation between Nepal and ICIMOD. Since the Centre’s inception, Nepal has played a key role in moving ICIMOD toward its goals of improving the lives of mountain people in the Hindu Kush Himalayas – by spearheading its formation, by hosting the ICIMOD Headquarters, by playing an active role in ICIMOD’s activities, and by cooperation with ICIMOD to take the message of the mountains to the global community. It is certain that the Centre would not be what it is today without the support and cooperation of many different people and organizations in Nepal.