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Symposium on Oman Mountains: Environment & Agriculture

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Building on the 2008 Mountains of the World Conference, Sultan Qaboos University is organizing a symposium on mountains of Oman aiming to bring together scientists, development practitioners, policy makers working on the mountain issues to deliberate on the future of mountain ecosystems in Oman.

The symposium will present research...

Mountain products enjoy new certification

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Representatives of Euromontana gathered in Bilbao to discuss how mountain products can boost mountain development and to launch the approval of the quality term "mountain product".

Thanks to a specific regulation and associated delegated act, this certification will provide recognition of mountain products and a new opportunity which...

Keeping high the mountain agenda for post 2015

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Mountains were celebrated at the United Nations in New York, USA, with an event co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Argentina, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS).

The event was held to mark International Mountain Day and focused on the relevance of...

One Voice for the Mountains

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On December 11 - International Mountain Day - delegates gathered at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference, COP20, in Lima, Peru, for a side event that brought attention to the role of mountains as the water towers of the world in a changing climate. Speakers at the...

Presentation of a Cleaning Expedition to Mount Elbrus

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With the support of Mountain Wilderness, a presentation will be given by Breffni Bolze , Philippe Goitschel and Jean-François Rossillon of their cleaning expedition at Russia’s Mount Elbrus in August 2014.

The team of three climbers spent ten days in late August on the highest peak in Europe,...

Mountaineers connect the dots for climate change

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Representing organizations and associations with over 3 million people worldwide, the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) plays an important role in supporting recreation and tourism in mountains. The UIAA also promotes responsible access to mountains, authenticity of mountain-adapted ways of life and culture, and advocates for environmental...