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MPS releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting major achievements in sustainable mountain development

MPS releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting major achievements in sustainable mountain development

09.08.2024

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) has released its 2023 Annual Report, now accessible online. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the MPS's accomplishments in promoting sustainable mountain development throughout the year, together with spotlights on Mountain Partnership members' work.

Key highlights include the Secretariat's efforts in advocacy, communication...

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Concordia Rescue Team:  The Alpine Rescue is born

Concordia Rescue Team: The Alpine Rescue is born

31.07.2012

It’s born the Alpine Rescue in the Karacorum called “Concordia Rescue Team”. With a team entirely made up of Pakistani qualified personnel and a base on the Concordia Glaciers, it...

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Contributions to policy from scientific research - a view from the mountains

Contributions to policy from scientific research - a view from the mountains

23.07.2012

The Mountain Research Initiative (TC Americas) and CONDESAN convened a round table discussion, titled “Monitoring of change in mountains: how can research feed policy for sustainable development?” as part of...

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Water scarcity in the tropical Andes: Population growth outweighs climate change

Water scarcity in the tropical Andes: Population growth outweighs climate change

20.07.2012

As the Earth’s surface warms, climate models predict that the amount of fresh water for human consumption will likely decrease in parts of the globe. While that prospect looms for...

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MRD: Call for papers on "Water Governance in Mountains"

MRD: Call for papers on "Water Governance in Mountains"

19.07.2012

2013 will be the International Year of Water Cooperation. For its August 2013 issue, the Mountain Research and Development (MRD) is seeking papers presenting well-validated policy and practice-oriented insights for...

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Migration and climate change in mountain areas: workshop summary

Migration and climate change in mountain areas: workshop summary

18.07.2012

The workshop on “Migration and climate change in mountain areas”, was co-organised by the University of Neuchâtel (Prof. Etienne Piguet) and the University of Sussex (Prof. Richard Black), held in...

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Tibetan Glaciers Shrinking Rapidly: comprehensive survey reveals influence of prevailing winds

Tibetan Glaciers Shrinking Rapidly: comprehensive survey reveals influence of prevailing winds

17.07.2012

The majority of glaciers on the Tibetan plateau - 100,000 square kilometers of glaciers that supply water to about 1.4 billion people in Asia - and in the surrounding region...

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