Sustainable mountain development jobs open in Nepal

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), an inter-governmental knowledge organization, is currently looking for qualified candidates to fill various positions in the centre’s regional programmes. Based in Kathmandu, Nepal, ICIMOD promotes sustainable mountain development in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,...

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Abstracts invited for mountain observatories event

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The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and the University of Reno have extended the deadline for abstracts till 11 April 2014 for the Global Fair and Workshop on Long-Term Observatories of Mountain Social-Ecological Systems. “The Fair and Workshop is the place to be for all who gather data on mountain...

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Breaking fresh ground in protecting Alpine Environments – Flood Risk Management Plans

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The Platform Natural Hazards of the Alpine Convention is organizing the conference, “Breaking fresh ground in protecting Alpine Environments – Flood Risk Management Plans,” for Alpine countries to discuss flood risk management plans in Alpine catchments. The discussions promise to enhance participants’ knowledge about the problems and challenges of implementing...

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Mountains and the Sustainable Development Goals – a call to action

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Mountains and the Sustainable Development Goals – a call to action

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Why Mountains Matter for Energy – a call to action on the sustainable development goals

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Why Mountains Matter for Energy – a call to action on the sustainable development goals

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Advance your research career at the foot of the Alps

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The University of Turin invites proposals from researchers for joint research projects under its newly established mobility programme, called Train to Move (T2M). This international fellowship programme, implemented with support from the European Commission and the Compagnia di San Paolo foundation, aims to maximize career opportunities for researchers through a...

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