New MP Steering Committee holds its first meeting

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Immediately after the Fourth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership proceedings drew to a close on 19 September 2013, the new Mountain Partnership Steering Committee (SC) convened in Erzurum, Turkey. Having just been selected to guide the collaborative work of the Mountain Partnership (MP) members and that of the MP...

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Fourth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership

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More than 100 Mountain Partnership (MP) members, among them governments, intergovernmental organizations, major group organizations and academic institutions, came together in Erzurum, Turkey, for the Fourth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership.

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Third Sustainable Mountain Development Summit 2013

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The Sustainable Mountain Development Summit, a platform of the Indian Mountain Initiative, offers an opportunity for Indian Himalayan states to share experiences, discuss priority development issues and find ways to influence national and state policies. This year’s meeting will focus on water, agriculture and forests.

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Summary report of the 4th Global Meeting

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The 4th Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership (MP) took place at the Xanadu Snow White Hotel in Erzurum, Turkey from 17-19 September 2013. On 20 September participants went on a field trip to Uzundere, Ulubağ plateau and waterfall.

During the meeting, participants addressed: the new Mountain...

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8th Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Conference: call for abstracts

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The 8th Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Conference, organized by the University of Zagreb and Instituto Superior Tecnico - Lisbon and under the patronage of UNESCO - Paris, European Commission, DG RTD, FP INCO Programme - Brussels and other partner institutions, organisations and networks will be...

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UN issues report on sustainable mountain development

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The UN Secretary-General report on sustainable mountain development (SMD) has been released: it focuses on relevant key activities implemented at both national, regional and international level between 2011 and 2013. The report, prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat in collaboration...

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