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Carpathian Convention marks its 20th anniversary with a new Biodiversity Framework and a transboundary protected wetlandnewsCelebrating the 20th anniversary of the Carpathian Convention, Environment Ministers and senior officials from the Carpathian countries adopted the Carpathian Biodiversity Framework, among other decisions, at their seventh Conference of the Parties (COP7), held in Belgrade, Serbia on 11–13 October 2023. The new framework is a comprehensive...
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UN Global Indigenous Youth ForumeventThe Biannual UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum hosted by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and organized by the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC) will take place in Rome, Italy from 16 - 20 October 2023. The first forum was held online in June 2021 and...
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Organic wildflower honey cultivates sweet success for Mongolian beekeepersnewsWithin the highlands and lowlands of Mongolia's forest-steppe Selenge province lies an ideal haven for cultivating one of nature's sweetest gifts – organic wildflower honey. This special honey originates from the diverse districts of Bayangol, Shaamar and Sukhbaatar in northern Mongolia, where it is meticulously produced at more than 1 500 metres above sea level. The tradition...
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Towards systemic disaster risk reduction in mountains - policy briefpublicationMountains are multi-risk areas due to complex interactions between natural and socioeconomic factors. These multiple risks can manifest locally but can also have severe impacts in distant lowland areas, thus requiring coordinated approaches across sectors and regions. Moreover, mountain risks are embedded in the specific natural, cultural, social and economic... Download » |
7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7)eventThe 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7) will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 11 to 13 October 2023. It will gather high-level representatives from the seven State Parties to the Convention,...
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MountResilience project kicks-off: helping European mountain communities adapt to climate changenewsThe MountResilience project kicked-off in Ponte di Legno, Italy on the 19–21 September 2023. MountResilience (Accelerating transformative climate adaptation for higher resilience in European mountain regions) targets mountain territories and their communities to help them adapt to climate change. Funded by Horizon 2020 with a total budget of EUR 15...
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