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First Mountain Partnership Products on sale

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The first products with the Mountain Partnership Products label are on sale in the brand shop at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Currently available are handmade silk and felt scarves from two different groups of Kyrgyz mountain women as well as...

Mountains in motion: Central Italy earthquakes

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The series of earthquakes in Central Italy beginning in August 2016 have largely had epicentres inside the Monti Sibillini National Park. After the first earthquake, a crack appeared at the top of the highest mountain in the park, Monte Vettore (2 476 metres), running along the flank of the mountain. A...

Caucasus Mountain Forum

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The Caucasus Mountain Forum is a Scientific Network for the Caucasus Mountain Region initiative co-hosted on the campuses of Ivane Javakhashivili Tbilisi State University and Ilia State University. It will offer a combination of plenary sessions with keynote addresses by prominent scientists and practitioners and is also open to the...

Climate change and reforesting mountains

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Human-induced climate change and water-related crises unite people around the world and increase the necessity for the global community to work together cooperatively with serious intent in addressing these urgent matters. Because water issues are of such importance to the non-profit company Active Remedy Ltd., Directors Stella Joy...

Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia

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In observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (13 October), a regional consultative workshop on ‘Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction’ was organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Offices in New Delhi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal with AMARC Asia-Pacific, the regional chapter of...

FAO launches Mountain Cultures Photo Contest

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the Mountain Cultures Photo Contest in celebration of International Mountain Day (IMD) 2016. From 18 November – 5 December, participants are welcome to submit up to three photos of mountain cultures, including portraits of mountain dwellers...