2nd International Conference on ''Mountains: Biodiversity, Landscapes and Cultures''

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The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) and Western Caspian University are organizing the 2nd International Conference on “Mountains: Cultures, Landscapes & Biodiversity" in Baku, Azerbaijan at Western Caspian University on 5-6 November 2024.

The conference's main topics will be:

• Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment
• Global ecological challenges in mountain regions
• Mountain cultures and Mountain...

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27th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry

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The 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 27) wil be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy from 22-26 July in a hybrid format. COFO 27 brings together high-level representatives, heads of forest services, government officials and partner organizations to identify emerging policy and technical guidance, seek solutions,...

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Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network learning event - Lessons Learned: Designing and Implementing Transboundary Adaptation in Mountains

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Join for a panel discussion on transboundary climate risks and how to successfully design and implement cross-border adaptation projects!

Mountains suffer some of the most visible impacts of climate change: rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are melting glaciers, disrupting water flows and affecting ecosystems, creating and worsening natural hazards and
threatening livelihoods and communities both...

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Call for case studies, publication on best practices for climate change solutions in mountains

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The past year marked a turning point for the mountain agenda on climate change. Mountains were recognized in the COP 28 stocktake document, and the first-ever dialogue on mountains and climate change took place at SBSTA 60 in Bonn.

To build on this momentum, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat seeks your contributions...

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Apply for "GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate" 2024

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The application period for the 2024 edition of the online training programme GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate is now open. The course will be held from 12 to 22 November 2024.

Securing access to healthy, safe, and high-quality food for all while maintaining environmental sustainability is one of the...

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Evaluation workshop for project "Enhancing community resilience to climate change in mountain watersheds"

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project "Enhancing Community Resilience to Climate Change in Mountain Watersheds" (GCP/GLO/042/JPN), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and supported by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, aims to strengthen the capacities of institutions and communities in forest-based...

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