Call for papers, food security and SMD

Call for papers, food security and SMD

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Food security is a key concern for sustainable mountain development (SMD). The journal Mountain Research and Development is looking for papers that present validated insights into development solutions for reducing malnutrition and increasing food security for mountain peoples. The papers should analyse food systems in mountains against the background of...

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8th International Meeting of Rural Andean Peoples

8th International Meeting of Rural Andean Peoples

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The eighth International Meeting of Rural Andean Peoples will be held in San Pedro De Atacama, Chile on 12-15 October 2017. Organized by the village of Lickanantay, Red de Agroindustria Rural del Perú (REDAR Perú), the Programme for the Development of Rural Agricultural Production of the Peruvian Ministry...

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Database of groups working with pastoralists

Database of groups working with pastoralists

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Pastoralists are a collective of several hundred million livestock keepers whose unique livelihoods face challenges that are often linked to the environments in which they live and to the mobility that characterizes them. They are the main producers in the world’s drylands, mountains and cold areas. The Pastoralist Knowledge Hub...

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‘Life in the Mountains’ publication launched

‘Life in the Mountains’ publication launched

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The publication Life in the Mountains: Environmental and Cultural Diversity of Development Models was launched this month in Dushanbe, Tajikistan during an event organized by the University of Central Asia (UCA). As part of a series of public lectures held by UCA in partnership with the Russian Geographical...

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International Mountain Summit

International Mountain Summit

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For the past nine years, the International Mountain Summit (IMS) in Bressanone/South Tyrol has gathered mountain lovers together from all over the world. “Meet.Mountain.People.Soul” will be the central theme for this year’s festival. In the 2017 edition, not only will famous speakers have a central role but so will the...

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1st West African Mountain Forum

1st West African Mountain Forum

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West Africa is a sub-region that has an abundance of ecosystems, including - among others - mountains. Although not necessarily impressive in terms of altitude, West African mountains are high in biodiversity, and they play an important role in the overall sustainable development of the sub-region. Many West African communities...

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