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E-discussion on Sustainable Mountain Development in the Southeast Asian Region: From Rio 1992 to Rio+20, 2012 and beyond - June 1-30, 2011

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) together with experts from the Non-Timber Forest Product-Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP), as a member of the global Mountain Partnership Consortium (MPC), has launched an E-discussion on Sustainable Mountain Development (SMD) in the Southeast Asian Region, which will take place on 1-30 June, 2011....

Mounting Crossfire-Opportunity as Guest Writer at CHI Knowledge Sharing Platform

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The Climate Himalaya Initiative launched regular debates at Climate Himalaya Initiative’s Knowledge Web portal, called Mounting-Crossfire,. The July 2011 edition will focus on: Institutions working in Himalayan region have adequately developed Knowledge on Ecology and Sustainable Development on Mountain Ecosystem in Himalayan region! and two guest guests writes are searched,...

ICIMOD Annual Report 2010 now released

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The ICIMOD Annual Report 2010 has been released. The Report deals with ICIMOD’s evolution over the years, with a focus on the themes of biodiversity, youth engagement, and remote sensing. ICIMOD's role in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity is highlighted, and especially advocacy for mountain biodiversity and participation...

Help requested to find statistical figures disaggregated for mountain areas

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FAO is in the process of finalizing a booklet on sustainable mountain development and help to find up-to-date statistics is requested. The focus should be on figures showcasing how many conflicts worldwide are actually fought in mountain regions. Additional statistical figures disaggregated for mountain regions would be highly appreciated, in...

Sustainable Mountain Development Summit – 21-22 May, Nainital (Uttarakhand), India

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A Sustainable Mountain Development Summit organized by the Indian Mountain Initiative (IMI) was held on 21 and 22 May in Nainital (Uttarakhand), India. The summit covered issues related to hydropower, climate change adaptation, rural tourism and community forestry. Mrs. Margaret Alva, Governor of Uttarakhand State in India pointed out that...

Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountain Areas Conference - 16-18 April 2012, in Stuttgart, Germany – abstracts by 1 November 2011

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A conference on Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountain Areas will take place from 16 to 18 April 2012 at the Hohenheim University in Stuttgart, Germany. The themes will include soil care, land use and land cover change in mountain landscapes, sustainable and competitive livestock systems, supplying, using,...