The Andes to ‘bridge’ six nationsnewsOn 7-9 May 2014 in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, government officials representing Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Colombia further elaborated an Andean governmental mechanism for the sustainable development of the Andean mountains. The meeting, organized by the Argentinean Mountain Committee and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS), built on the results...
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Second International Conference on Cryosphere of the Hindu Kush HimalayaeventThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is organizing this conference of scientists from across the world to share latest knowledge on cryosphere monitoring. They will share knowledge on glacier mass balance, satellite-based mapping, glacio-hydrological measurement and modeling in Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region. In addition to the conference,...
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Young researchers meet on climate change in IndianewsA three-day workshop on ‘Unlocking the potential of youth in context of climate change’ was held in Uttarakhand in the Indian Himalayan Region on 28-30 April 2014. The workshop aimed to develop the understanding of 56 young researchers and professionals of climate change adaption and mitigation. The workshop was organized...
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Local mountain communities key to sustainable economiesnewsProfessors, students and researchers of economics from around the world discussed the importance of sustainable mountain economies and how to promote development in mountain areas in Guiyang, China, on 6-8 May 2014. Organized by Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) with support from the Guizhou provincial government...
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Workshop on Agroforestry practices in Central AsiaeventMountain Societies Research Institute at the University of Central Asia (MSRI) is organizing a workshop on Agroforestry practices in Central Asia, which will take place in the remote mountain village, Chon Kemin. The workshop agenda includes agroforestry presentations and working group sessions as well as two field trips...
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Water and ecosystems, most pertinent to mountainsnewsDiplomats representing 15 governments and heads of several US-based Major Groups decided on 29 April 2014 that the mountain agenda should hone in on two succinct but compelling arguments for the 11th session of the UN Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During a meeting hosted by...
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