IPROMO 2016 Summer School: Managing mountain resources and diversities - the role of protected areaseventThe ninth International Programme on Research and Training on Sustainable Management of Mountain Areas (IPROMO), organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat and the University of Turin, will focus on “Managing mountain resources and diversities: the role of protected areas”. It will focus on several aspects that contribute to the productive...
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Journalists blog about their Alpine tournewsThe first blog entries of the journalists who participated in the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention’s ‘We are Alps’ tour are now online. On 29 June - 5 July 2016, ten journalists crossed the Alps with the aim of raising awareness on the challenges and opportunities of...
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Hiking from Bangkok to Barcelonanews
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Alpine high fire tradition rekindlednewsHigh fires are an ancient tradition in the Alps. Beginning in the medieval ages, mountain peoples of Alpine regions used high fires to warn of incoming military threats. In 1988 the tradition was rekindled via several environmental movements. Today, Alpine high fires have become a symbol for the preservation of...
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Mountain communities call for climate actionnewsAs half of the world's population relies on mountains for their water, 18 indigenous mountain communities call for support to strengthen traditional natural resource management systems. Mountain communities are among the most vulnerable to climate change, with many communities already suffering due to erratic rainfall, drought, increased temperatures and pests, as...
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Call for mountain photographs for IMDpeak to peak Issue 94 – Month 7 – Year 2016 Download » |
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