The Himalayan Consensus Institute is a non-profit organization, advocating for a fresh economic development paradigm drawn from collective experiences across the Himalayan region. 

In 2020 Himalayan Consensus opened its second clinic in Qinghai Province at Damkar Monastery. Empowering nuns as paramedics under supervision of a full time Tibetan doctor who is also a monk, the clinic reaches a wide population and offers gender focused medical services in an area that otherwise does not have such access.

The Damkar Monastery is located 3,600 meters above sea level in an extremely isolated location in Qinghai Province, outside Yushu. There are over 200 monks and 300 nuns in residence. The monastery provides a sky burial site for the local population that is spread over a vast area.  Regularly at ceremonies, some 10,000 local residents come to the monastery to participate, indicating the size and scale of the residential community around the monastery.

uNLEASHING CONNECTIVITY FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Himalayan Consensus Institute (HCI), CUTS International, Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS), and The Asia Foundation (TAF) together organized a panel discussion titled “Unleashing Connectivity for Inclusive Growth – Leveraging Himalayan Consensus” in New Delhi on 23 January, 2018.

The discussion introduced the idea behind Himalayan Consensus process to the larger audience in Delhi and developed an initial framework on how this platform can be used to usher connectivity and interpersonal contact. In a moderated session, speakers reflected on the work of their institutions and shaped up the discourse especially in context of how this can contribute to the larger Act East discourse for India, together with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, in the interests of furthering connectivity.

The event was attended by around 40 participants representing key think-tank bodies, media houses, former diplomats, academicians and students. It was successful in bringing out several dimensions of connectivity in the Himalayan region and in understanding the current regional connectivity discourse from multiple perspectives.

HIMALAYAN CONSENSUS SUMMIT 2017

Himalayan Consensus Summit 2017 was a platform for global thought leaders ranging from innovators to people having access to capital to explore new opportunities to scale up sustainable, environment-friendly and social businesses.

It focused on development of alternative paradigms that suit the Himalayan context with discussions on issues such as, the need for insurance, access to finance for sustainable development, water conservation and mainstreaming renewable energy.

AMBICA SHRESTA ANNOUNCING HIMALAYAN CONSENSUS AT SUMMIT HOTEL IN KATHMANDU

Ambica Shresta,  announced the Himalayan Consensus Summit 2017 at the Summit Hotel in Kathmandu this past November. It was a memorable evening attended by many ambassadors and executives of civil society organisations...

China's Social Responsibility Award to Himalayan Consensus

In 2016 the China Social Responsibility Award was given to the work of Himalayan Consensus for its advising of ... 

SUJEEV SHAKYA AT THE CAMBODIA'S GLOBAL DIALOGUE

Himalayan Consensus Secretary General Sujeev Shakya is now undertaking field work in Mekong River states of Laos and Cambodia. The Mekong River has its source from the glaciers of the Himalayas. The initiative is to bring Mekong states into the Himalayan Consensus as partic...

himalayan consensus received RECOGNITION at the vatican impact investment conference 

The pontifical Council for Peace and Justice recognized the Himalayan Consensus as the most successful social enterprise model in 2016. Held at the Vatican Impact Investment Conference.......

BHUTAN STUDIES CENTER CONFERENCE ON VAJRAYANA BUDDHISM 

Himalayan Consensus was invited to present its view of how Buddhist values of compassionate capital and conscientious consumption can be applied in building...

national geographic awards himalayan consensus

The National Geographic Air and Water Conservation Fund awarded the Searching for Shangri-la expeditions as the millennial expeditions and their contribution in evolving the concept of Himala...

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