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UNFCCC COP 28 / Cryosphere Pavilion event - Elevating mountains and the cryosphere to the forefront of international processes

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Mountains, as the world's water towers and integral elements of the cryosphere, are vital to billions of inhabitants in mountains and connected lowland areas. Yet mountains are under threat from climate change, land degradation and natural disasters, with potentially far-reaching and devastating consequences for both mountain communities and the rest...

UNFCCC COP 28 - Taking Action for Humanity and the Planet

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Climate change presents a threat to human health. It affects the physical environment and ecosystems communities depend on for their health, livelihoods, survival and well-being. Climate-sensitive health risks are disproportionately felt by the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. The Health in All Policies approach can contribute to improved governance and...

Call for expressions of interest for a service provider to support the acceleration phase of the Business Incubator and Accelerator for Mountains and Islands

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The Mountain Partnership Secretariat has launched a Request for Expressions of Interest for qualified service providers to support the business acceleration phase of the Business Incubator and Accelerator (BIA) for Mountains and Islands.

The BIA programme aims to foster innovative entrepreneurship in diverse value chains, such as agriculture and textiles, to...

MRD Talk #06: How can knowledge support restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature?

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"Restoring mountain ecosystems" is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December. A few days ahead of this, the MRD Talk #06 aims to contribute to this global effort by bringing together researchers and practitioners to discuss how different types of knowledge can support evidence-informed restoration of...

Enabling resilient and sustainable food systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya International Conference

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and the Green Resilient Agricultural Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE) project, will bring together stakeholders from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) countries. Researchers, experts, practitioners, academics and policymakers will explore best practices, solutions, approaches and policies on...

Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge

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Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifying existing challenges and providing an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. Mountain ecosystems are increasingly vulnerable to modified climate conditions and other global changes (demographic, migration, urbanization). In...