Tourism in Mountain Regions - Hopes, Fears and RealitiespublicationMountain regions across the globe are important tourist destinations. Today, there is practically no region in the world where the special qualities of mountains are not acknowledged by tourists. For many mountain regions, tourism has become an important economic resource, bringing new jobs and incomes, and supporting traditional systems that would otherwise be in serious... Download » |
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Quantifying carbon stocks in mountain grasslandsnewsCarbon market and climate finance schemes, such as the Clean Development Mechanism, REDD+ and the Green Climate Fund, are being examined for their ability to achieve enhanced sustainability outcomes in terrestrial forests, lowland grasslands and marine ecosystems, all which store large amounts of carbon (C). To date, however, climate policy...
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Rocky Mountain and Central Asian collaborationnewsUtah Valley University (UVU) facilitated dialogue with its partners from Kyrgyzstan to deepen their promotion of the sustainable mountain development agenda with joint efforts. Meetings in Kyrgyzstan during July-August 2014 aimed at strengthening cooperation between UVU and Osh Technological University (OshTU) with a focus on educational exchanges (see:...
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Food security in a changing climatenewsPartners of a joint project tackling issues related to climate change adaptation, food security and gender issues in the Hindu Kush Himalayas shared insights with Norwegian government officials, community leaders and the public in a half-day seminar during Arendalsuka on 14 August 2014 in Arendal, Norway.
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Afghan mountain eco-tourism training seen in ItalynewsA conference and documentary screening on eco-tourism training sessions held in the mountains in Afghanistan took place in Popoli, Italy, on 18 July 2014. The event was co-organized by Mountain Wilderness, which has taken part in eco-friendly tourism training activities in the Wakhan area of the Hindu Kush...
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International Geographical Union Regional ConferenceeventThis regional conference for geographers will address the ‘Changes, Challenges, Responsibility’ that pertain to modern geography. Namely, the significant challenges focusing on the recognition of and response to contemporary changes in the environment, society and economy, which call for responsibility. The forum aims to help define pathways towards sustainability and...
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