KIKU: International Mountain Summit

KIKU: International Mountain Summit

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The 7th edition of the KIKU: International Mountain Summit (IMS) offers a personal networking experience through the use of presentations, excursions and workshops.

Together participants will take part in a variety of activities involving Italy’s famous Dolomites such as: hiking, climbing and mountain biking. Additionally, the event will offer...

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UNCCD COP12

UNCCD COP12

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The 12th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Ankara on 12-23 October 2015.

COP, the supreme decision-making body, comprising all Parties to the Convention, meets every two years. The UNCCD works to improve the...

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Greener airfield in Swiss mountains

Greener airfield in Swiss mountains

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Mountain Wilderness Switzerland, Pro Natura Upper Wallis and Transport and Environment Association Valais succeeded in joint advocacy efforts for ensuring environmental compliance in airfield use in Wallis, Switzerland.

In Spring 2014, an application was submitted to the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) for the conversion...

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Synthesis Workshop on Catalysts for Treeline Expansion under Global Change

Synthesis Workshop on Catalysts for Treeline Expansion under Global Change

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The goal of this workshop is to collate common datasets (Global Treeline Range Expansion Experiment G-TREE) and integrate current findings with the established scientific literature in order to address the question of disturbance as a catalyst of global change impacts in mountain systems. The workshop will compile, analyze,...

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Milan Mountain: sport. culture. territory. science. technology. tourism. food and design.

Milan Mountain: sport. culture. territory. science. technology. tourism. food and design.

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The festival title Milan Mountain is a collaboration between the Mountain University, which is the only academic institution(in Italy dedicated to the valorization and protection of the mountainous environment; the association Mountain in the City, active in the promotion and assessment of ski equipment; and Misiad, a Milanese a cultural...

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How Safe are Our Mountain Habitats?  Pre-Summit Workshop: A Curtain Raiser to IV Sustainable Mountain Development Summit

How Safe are Our Mountain Habitats? Pre-Summit Workshop: A Curtain Raiser to IV Sustainable Mountain Development Summit

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The IV Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) will be held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on 7, 8, and 9 October 2015.  SMDS-IV assumes immense relevance and significance for mountain states of India as it is being organized in the aftermath of the massive earthquake in Nepal, which as once again,...

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