Urbanites and mountain smallholders in PerunewsGiven the regional geographic specificities of Central Andean valleys, the social and environmental impact of dispersed urbanization on smallholder farmers is particularly high in the new urban peripheries of Peruvian mountain cities. Collaborative planning is seen as a promising approach to achieve sustainable use of the remaining agricultural areas. |
9 events, 8 countries, 1 goal for mountainsnewsFrom the lush green valleys of North Wales to the alluring, vibrant Black Forest to sun-kissed Tenerife and the imposing might of Mount Kazbek, the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) Respect the Mountains Series, supported by KEEN, encompasses some of Europe’s most loved outdoor regions. Areas that...
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Healthy Mountains, Healthy Planet: A Hindu Kush Himalayan Partnership for Sustainable Mountain DevelopmenteventThe Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region is a global asset that provides ecosystem goods and services to one-fifth of the world’s population, whose livelihoods are increasingly affected by rapid changes in the environment, climatic and social systems. Our ability to understand and manage these changes is important, and these understandings...
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MountaiNow - an app for mountain safetynewsWhy an app for safety in the mountains? In Italy in 2015 alone there were more than 450 deaths and more than 7 000 accidents in the mountains, as reported by alpine rescue data. Very often the causes are poor excursion preparation and little or no prior knowledge of the...
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Mountain Wilderness International General AssemblyeventThe Mountain Wilderness International General Assembly is held every 2 years. This year the meeting will take place on 20-22 May in Bagà, Spain, 120 km north of Barcelona, close to the French border. The meeting is a unique opportunity for members to better understand the issues and actions that...
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Holding the water on Mount KenyanewsMount Kenya Trust (MKT) is an NGO working to protect and conserve the forest, water and wildlife around Africa’s second highest mountain – Mount Kenya. The Afromontane forests, vast bamboo stands and moorlands host incredible biodiversity including numerous species of IUCN concern such as African Elephant and Mountain...
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