Glaciers in South America and Alaska melting faster than those in Europe, says new UNEP reportnewsThe new report entitled "High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change - Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation" compiled by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with scientists and research centres from around the world, was released on 7 December 2010 at the COP16 in Cancún, Mexico. Glaciers in Patagonia,...
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SWOMM 2010 – Transport & Environment in Mountain AreaseventMountain Partnership Event
The Scientific Workshop on Mountain Mobility and Transport (SWOMM) is an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry for the Environment since 2005. This year the Mountain Partnership Secretariat worked in cooperation with the SWOMM Scientific Secretariat for the organization of the day, within the...
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International Mountain DaynewsThe United Nations General Assembly has designated 11 December, from 2003 onwards, as “International Mountain Day”. It is observed every year with a different theme relevant to sustainable mountain development.
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Norway gives $12 million for adaptation and assessment in the Hindu Kush-HimalayasnewsNorway will provide more than US$12 million over five-years to a consortium of partners led by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) to support a new programme in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. Erik Solhem, Norway's Minister of the Environment and International Development, made the announcement at a press conference...
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AD Partners High Level REDD Event with SG Ban Ki-moonnewsAvoided Deforestation Partners will present an afternoon of discussions with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. The event "Advancing REDD+: New Pathways and Partnerships" will be held Wednesday, 8 December 2010, from 3:00-5:45 p.m. at JW Marriot Hotel, Blvd. Kukulcan, Cancún and will include discussions around the following themes: Innovative International REDD+...
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UNFCCC COP 16: Mountain Partnership Side EventseventMountain Partnership Event
The side event “Adapting to the impacts of climate change in mountain areas: Innovative approaches at local and national level,” was organized jointly by the governments of Chile and Peru in the context of the Mountain Partnership and focused on sharing positive experiences and...
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