40 years of UNESCO World Heritage Convention

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Issue 48 - Month 01 - Year 2012

This year marks the 40th anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Convention. We have asked Marc Patry from the World Heritage Centre what the Convention envisages for mountains .

How is UNESCO ensuring protection of mountain sites? Could you highlight...

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1,190 Trees Planted in Lakhuri Banjyang, Nepal

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On 25 June 2011, Asian Trekking and the Hotel Mount Monastery organized the 6th annual tree plantation event in Lakhuri Bhanjyang village (near Kathmandu), Nepal. Lakhuri Bhanjyang lies perched atop the pristine hill of Pokhari Thumko (2000 m) and has panoramic views of mountain peaks. The trail there passes through...

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution: Sustainable Mountain Development (2010)

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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on Sustainable mountain development at the 64th Session. A/RES/64/205

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution: Sustainable Mountain Development (2008)

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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on Sustainable mountain development at the 60th Session. A/RES/62/196

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution: Sustainable Mountain Development (2006)

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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on Sustainable mountain development at the 60th Session. A/RES/60/198

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution: Rendering assistance to poor mountain countries to overcome obstacles in socio-economic and ecological areas (2005)

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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly at the 59th Session.
A/RES/59/238

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