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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.

Women’s Water Fund Call for Applications – visit/study in Denmark 30 April – 15 May 2011

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The Women’s Water Fund, an initiative of the DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute) Group initially funded by the “King Hassan II Great World Water Prize”, invites women from developing countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America to apply for a short capacity building visit from 30 April to 15 May 2011,...

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Three quarters of the Alpine glaciers could melt by 2100, says study by Nature Geoscience

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According to two studies published by the review Nature Geoscience, the 75 percent of the Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of 2100 and a rise of several metres in sea level could be produced by 3000, due to the global warming. According to a study carried out by...

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European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly on “Mountain hydrology: Observations, processes and models” - 3– 8 April 2011, Vienna

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The forthcoming European Geosciences Union General Assembly (HS2.12) will take place in Vienna on 3 to 8 April 2011. Contributions on mountain hydrology related issues are welcomed from all mountain regions of the world. Deadline for the abstract submission through EGU's online system is 10 January 2011. For financial support...