Fourth summer IPROMO course on Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management in Mountain AreasnewsThe overall purpose of the fourth summer IPROMO course on Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management in Mountain Areas is to provide post-graduate students, researchers and technicians with scientific knowledge about natural hazards in mountain areas, the high vulnerability of mountain communities and to enhance their ability to assess potential...
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Women at the Center of Climate-friendly Approaches to Agriculture and Water – New IATP PapernewsA new paper from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) on women’s contribution to climate-friendly approaches to agriculture and water is now online. The author Shiney Varghese examined proven agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate change through the case study of the...
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Documentary on line on Mawphlang Agrobiodiversity and Food Festival FilmnewsA documentary on the Mawphlang Agrobiodiversity and Food Festival, prepared by iTALK Production, a group of indigenous youth based in Shillong, India training in mass communication and funded by Slow Food International, is now online. The Mawphlang Agrobiodiversity and Food Festival, sponsored by the Indigenous Partnership, was organized by William...
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Graduates' Workshop on Wetlands in Nepal - 2 February 2011, KathmandunewsOn the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, Graduates’ Workshop on Wetlands was jointly organized by The Small Earth Nepal (SEN) and the Central Department of Environmental Science (CDES), Tribhuvan University with the support of WWF Nepal, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and National Lake Conservation Development Committee...
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Course on Straw Buildings - 28 - 31 March 2011, Ormea, ItalynewsThe Municipality of Ormea (Italy) in cooperation with the IPROMO School and the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Turin, is organizing a set of lectures on “Straw buildings”, to take place from 28 to 31 March 2011. The course includes theoretical and practical lessons. Deadline for registration is...
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Launch of the International Year of Forests – Celebrating Forests for People 2011newsThe International Year of Forests was officially launched on 2 February 2011, at the General Assembly Hall in New York City during UNFF9 (24 January – 4 February 2011). Forests cover 31% of total land area and they are home to 300 million people around the world. The United Nations...
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