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New paper on cross-sectoral policy in mountains

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Mountain socio-ecological systems produce valuable but complex ecosystem services resulting from biomes stratified by altitude and gravity. These systems are often managed and shaped by smallholders whose marginalization is exacerbated by uncertainties and a lack of policy attention. Human–environment interfaces in mountains hence require holistic policies, says a paper...

Frontiers in Environmental and Water Management Conference

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The International Conference "Frontiers in Environmental and Water Management" will take place on 19-21 March 2015 in Kavala, Greece. The conference is organized by Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology (EMaTTECH) and the Center for Research and Education on Water Resources (C.R.E.W.) under the project "Utilizing Stream Waters in...

Mountain communities in India discuss climate

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The Central Himalayan Environment Association (CHEA) in partnership with Climate Development and Knowledge Network (CDKN), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Government of Uttarakhand organized an outreach event in Dehradun, capital of the state of Uttarakhand in northern India, about the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report on 10-1...

Seed grants for Himalayan collaboration

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is inviting proposals for seed grants from academic/research Institutions that are members of the Himalayan University Consortium (HUC). The aim is to promote collaboration on research, education and capacity building for sustainable mountain development.

Up to four academic/research...

Mountain Research and Development issue online

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In 2015, with Future Earth and the Sustainable Development Goal activities, sustainability ranks high on the research and development agendas. Both international efforts are reflected in the orientation of Volume 35, No 1, of Mountain Research and Development (MRD), which is now available online. Papers in this Open...

Resilience in Rural Futures: Mountains, Drylands and Small Islands

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The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (14-18 March 2015) will feature a session on mountains, drylands and small islands. Traditionally, rural communities are faced with challenges such as illiteracy and poverty. In addition to these, now they also have to tackle problems associated with climate change, which...