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Jobs available at ICIMOD in Nepal

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is seeking candidates for a number of vacancies with varying deadlines. The vacancy announcements, job descriptions and online application form can be found on its website.

Brief overviews of the positions are as follows:

Position: Research...

IMD in the Americas

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Both North and South America marked International Mountain Day (IMD) through various events in countries such as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, the United States and Venezuela. The Red Ambientalista Brisa, the Centro de Ecología de Boconó, the Grupo Amigos de los Arboles de Boconó and the...

European events for IMD

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International Mountain Day (IMD) was widely celebrated in Europe with events in France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Russia and more. The Russian Geographical Society (RGS) celebrated on 11 December at its Moscow headquarters. The theme of the event “social-ecological services/products of mountains and mountain people” focused on mountain tourism. Oxfam Georgia...

In memoriam: Mahmut Temiz

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We are deeply saddened to report the loss of Mahmut Temiz, who represented the Government of Turkey within the Mountain Partnership. Born in Turkey in January 1968, he passed away in January 2016.

As the national focal point of Turkey to the Mountain Partnership, he served on the Steering Committee of...

Asia commemorates IMD

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Like every year, many organizations in Asia enthusiastically observed International Mountain Day (IMD) in December 2015. The FAO Representation Office in Iran organized a conference in which Alessandro Amadio, the main speaker and the Representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to the Islamic Republic of Iran, focused...

Celebrating IMD in Africa

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Several events took place on the African continent to honour International Mountain Day (IMD) 2015. In Algeria, the association Assirem Gouraya organized the fourth edition of the Mountain National Festival, putting the spotlight on the Babor Range, urging public authorities in charge of sustainable mountain development policies give it the...