El Agua
Las montañas no son simples reservorios de agua, almacenando agua en forma de glaciares, nieve, humedales, lagos y depósitos subterráneos.
Como proveedoras de agua dulce para más de la mitad de la humanidad, las montañas son de importancia estratégica para la agricultura, la seguridad alimentaria y la biodiversidad.
Se extraen anualmente alrededor de 4000 kilómetros cúbicos de agua dulce–equivalente a aproximadamente 1700 litros por persona y día. Pero el agua para la agricultura es por mucho, la mayor categoría de extracción.
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The Canadian Mountain AssessmentpublicationThe Canadian Mountain Assessment provides a first-of-its-kind look at what we know, do not know, and need to know about mountains in Canada. It is based on insights from Indigenous knowledges of mountains, as well as findings from an extensive assessment of pertinent academic literature. The Canadian Mountain Assessment's inclusive... Descarga » |
Launch of the African NGOs Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (ANAES)eventAfrica faces numerous environmental challenges, including ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, wildlife poaching, poverty and pollution, all accelerated by climate change. These challenges are complex and require collective efforts to address them effectively. In collaboration with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS Network) has initiated the African...
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IPROMO Latinoamericano 2023 concludes, alumni network welcomes the course’s 40 graduatesnewsOn 15 September 2023, the second edition of IPROMO Latinoamericano drew to a close, concluding an engaging two-week virtual training programme focused on the theme "Sustainable management of high altitude socioecosystems in Latin America: Changes and continuity in mountain landscapes". IPROMO Latinoamericano 2023, held from 4 to 15 September, brought...
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