UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum

UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum

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The Biannual UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum hosted by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and organized by the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC) will take place in Rome, Italy from 16 - 20 October 2023. The first forum was held online in June 2021 and...

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Organic wildflower honey cultivates sweet success for Mongolian beekeepers

Organic wildflower honey cultivates sweet success for Mongolian beekeepers

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Within the highlands and lowlands of Mongolia's forest-steppe Selenge province lies an ideal haven for cultivating one of nature's sweetest gifts – organic wildflower honey.

This special honey originates from the diverse districts of Bayangol, Shaamar and Sukhbaatar in northern Mongolia, where it is meticulously produced at more than 1 500 metres above sea level.

The tradition...

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Towards systemic disaster risk reduction in mountains - policy brief

Towards systemic disaster risk reduction in mountains - policy brief

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Mountains are multi-risk areas due to complex interactions between natural and socioeconomic factors. These multiple risks can manifest locally but can also have severe impacts in distant lowland areas, thus requiring coordinated approaches across sectors and regions. Moreover, mountain risks are embedded in the specific natural, cultural, social and economic...

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7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7)

7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7)

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The 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7) will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 11 to 13 October 2023. It will gather high-level representatives from the seven State Parties to the Convention,...

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MountResilience project kicks-off: helping European mountain communities adapt to climate change

MountResilience project kicks-off: helping European mountain communities adapt to climate change

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The MountResilience project kicked-off in Ponte di Legno, Italy on the 19–21 September 2023. MountResilience (Accelerating transformative climate adaptation for higher resilience in European mountain regions) targets mountain territories and their communities to help them adapt to climate change.

Funded by Horizon 2020 with a total budget of EUR 15...

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Survey advances project to support sustainable tourism in Pakistan

Survey advances project to support sustainable tourism in Pakistan's Swat Mountain region

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A team of 20 people from Germany, Italy, Pakistan and Spain completed a survey expedition in the Swat Region of Pakistan in September 2023. The team climbed peaks over 5 000 metres and trekked through six previously unexplored mountain passes. The survey was part of the final phase of the...

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