In memoriam: Pushkin Phartiyal

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We are deeply saddened to report the loss of Dr Pushkin Phartiyal, who represented the Central Himalayan Environment Association (CHEA)  within the Mountain Partnership. Born in March 1968, he passed away at the beginning of February 2016.

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Himalayan wetlands celebrated in India

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World Wetlands Day was celebrated in India, in line with the international day to commemorate the Convention on Wetlands, on 2 February. Wetlands in India consist of high-altitude Himalayan lakes, wetlands situated in the flood plains of the major river systems, wetlands of the arid and semi-arid regions, coastal wetlands...

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Call for papers: mountain forests and the SDGs

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Mountain forests provide key ecosystem services that are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mountain Research and Development is seeking papers that assess experiences of how to manage forests so that they can provide such services; that analyse the state of mountain forests; or that offer...

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Call for theses on greening Alpine economy

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Research and innovation are key elements for promoting sustainable development in the Alps and young academics play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Alps. Aim of the Young Academics Award is to recognize this key role by awarding outstanding master theses carried out on relevant alpine topics....

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Short film captures hope in Tajik mountains

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The environmental organization, Little Earth, with the support of the Norwegian Society for Nature Conservation, has produced a small documentary about life in the remote mountain villages of the Bartang River valley in the Pamir Mountains. The short film, "Bartang – the Valley of Hopes", reveals the everyday reality...

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Investing in Sustainable Mountain Development - Opportunities, Resources and Benefits

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Achieving the ambitious goals formulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for future investments in mountain regions. Mountains support the livelihoods of millions of people who live in them as well as in the lowlands. But in many mountain regions, development lags behind and poverty rates are high....

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