Hiking in the AlpsnewsMichael Pröttel, President of Mountain Wilderness Germany, presented a photo exhibition on the theme of hiking, entitled "Raureif Touren," on 5 February 2015 at the Alpine Club of Starnberg, Munich, Germany. The photographs illustrate the possibilities for excursions in autumn. They have a spectrum that ranges from day hikes...
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Communities take charge of climate strategiesnewsThe effects of climate change are now visible: erratic weather patterns causing food insecurity and threatening the livelihoods of the communities that depend on the mountain ecosystems. These communities are in Taita Hills in the coastal region of Kenya and the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania at the foot of the...
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New book about Central Asian developmentnews“Agroforestry for Landscape Restoration and Livelihood Development in Central Asia,” a publication by the University of Central Asia and the World Agroforestry Centre, discusses how the adoption of agroforestry for ecosystem and livelihood improvement in Central Asian countries can be enhanced. First, it describes how previous and current developments led to...
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Empowering Women from the MountainsnewsEach year on 8 March, organizations and individuals around the globe come together to honour women’s struggle for social and economic equality and celebrate their tremendous contribution to society. At International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), this is an important opportunity to not only acknowledge the valuable...
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Nomination opens for Mountain Protection AwardnewsAre you an association or a travel agency that works in a mountain environment?
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Sustainable mountain art = SMArtnewsThe Foundation for Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions is implementing the programme, SMArt, in close cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development and Canton Valais, an alpine region of Switzerland.
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