Message from the MPS on earthquake in Nepal

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This shock which has hit Nepal and neighbouring countries – so close to my heart, having lived in Kathmandu with my family in the past – makes me very sad. I send my condolences to all the families in the Himalayas who have lost lives and property.  The devastation is extensive.Read more »

How do climate and oceans predict forest fires?

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Forest fires including in mountainous areas are a global problem that affect ecosystem services as much as the economy and human health.. The National Commission of Forest Fires (Comisión Nacional de Incendios Forestales – CONIFOR) and the National Meteorological Institute (Instituto Meteorológico Nacional –...

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Mountains: water towers facing climate change

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco honoured a Mountain Partnership side event with his presence during the 7th World Water Forum in Daegu & Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea, on 13 April 2015, where he expressed his view that mountain areas need more attention in international negotiations...

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Art for mountain conservation in Kenya

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Albertina is a ten-year old primary school girl from a village near Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. Like any other pupil she is aware of the importance of the mountain to her family, her village and to the rest of the country. According to her,...

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Preparing for ‘Women of the Mountains’

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The Utah Valley Mountain Forum (UIMF), a coalition of student clubs at Utah Valley University (UVU) hosted several events as preparatory gatherings for the Fourth International Women of the Mountains (WOM) Conference, which will be hosted by the UIMF on 7-9 October 2015. These activities also contributed to...

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Natural resource management position in Iran

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Forestry Division is seeking a Chief Technical Advisor for a Global Environment Facility (GEF) co-funded project in Iran on “Rehabilitation of forest landscapes and degraded land with particular attention to saline soils and areas prone to wind erosion”.

The...

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