World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism to focus on new travellers

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"Mountainlikers: Sustainability and wellbeing, the keys to mountain tourism" will be the theme of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, which will take place on 20-22 March in Andorra within the framework of the United Nations' Five Years of Action for...

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Mountain Research and Development Vol 44, No 1

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Mountain Research and Development Vol 44, No 1 is available online and open access. A study across the Andean region details how immigration is linked to an increase in exotic plant species, posing challenges for sustainable management of local ecosystems and biodiversity reservoirs. Research into the heterogeneity of Swiss alpine...

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World Social Forum highlights mountain and climate justice

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Mountains and climate justice were highlighted in a series of events at the World Social Forum 2024 Nepal. In collaboration with Mountain Partnership member the Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC), the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) participated in the Global Climate Justice Assembly, titled "Mountains in...

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MOVING project launches podcast on Europe’s mountain regions

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From October 2023 to August 2024, the Eureopean Union (EU)-funded MOuntain Valorisation through INterconnectedness and Green Growth (MOVING) project is exploring the diverse challenges and opportunities within Europe's mountain regions through its new podcast series "Conversations on Sustainable Mountains". Based on the MOVING's research results, this series offers a window...

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World Social Forum 2024 - Global Climate Justice Assembly: "Mountain in Peril Together for People and Planet"

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Within the World Social Forum 2024, Mountain Partnership member KIRDARC is organizing the Global Climate Justice Assembly: "Mountain in Peril Together for People and Planet." This assembly seeks to amplify the voices of affected communities and advocate for tangible measures to address the injustices perpetuated by climate change.

The pursuit of...

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Call for applications: IPROMO 2024, "Promoting agrifood systems and mountain products"

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The Mountain Partnership Secretariat is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 17th IPROMO summer school. This annual training programme on sustainable mountain development is jointly organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the University of Turin,...

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