FAO/Mountain Partnership Secretariat at Earth Day Italia 2014multimediaThe 44th annual celebration of Earth Day featured a photo exhibition at the Maxxi Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome, Italy. Organized by Earth Day Italia and Shoot4Change, the portraits depict managers of sustainable food production systems, botanical researchers and eco-carpenters amongst the 'heroes of the planet.' "Twenty-three Italian...
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The Ninth Mountain Cartography WorkshopeventThis biennial event, organized by International Cartographic Association Commission on Mountain Cartography and the Canadian Cartographic Association, aims to bring together diverse community of cartographers, geographers, survey and geographic information system specialists to discuss the latest developments and innovative approaches in mountain cartography. The workshop will focus on mapping and...
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Mountains, the world’s water towersnewsA new issues brief calling for mountains to be recognized in the sustainable development goals (SDGs) was issued by the Mountain Partnership in April 2014. The United Nations (UN) is currently discussing the goals, which are to succeed the Millennium Development Goals in 2015 and shape the Post-2015 development agenda. Mountain...
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Mountains, the world’s water towerspeak to peakIssue 68 - Month 4 - Year 2014 Our new issue of Peak to Peak opens with news about the latest policy brief on mountains and water produced as part of the Mountain Partnership’s advocacy work to support UN Member States to push for the inclusion of goals,... Download » |
Young people can shape the future of the AlpsnewsA report on the status of how young people are participating in decision making in the seven Alpine states has been released by International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA). The report “Youth Participation in the Alps” is the first to provide an Alpine-wide view of...
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Win a watershed management awardnewsSwiss Re Foundation is accepting proposals for its International ReSource Award for Sustainable Watershed Management until 30 April 2014. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private, scientific and public institutions are encouraged to propose their watershed management projects that raise awareness about the ecological, social and economic significance of water sources and watersheds...
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