Action in mountains vital to global goals

Action in mountains vital to global goals

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United Nations (UN) diplomats in New York, USA, called for efforts to address the rising rate of food insecurity in the mountainous areas of developing countries on 6 May 2016, and to meet the goals defined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Gathered by the Permanent Missions to the...

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Video captures Alpine languages and cultures

Video captures Alpine languages and cultures

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The Alpine Convention produced a video of its International Mountain Day 2015 celebration, "Reading Mountains", to document and promote mountain literature and culture, in recognition of the role mountain peoples play in the protection and sustainable development of the territory.

As part of this initiative, the Italian Delegation of the...

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MPS Coordinator urges action on mountains

MPS Coordinator urges action on mountains

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A paradigm shift is needed in recognition of the global importance of mountains and the ecosystem services they provide, Thomas Hofer, Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) Coordinator told United Nations Radio in May 2016 ahead of a meeting with diplomats about hunger in the mountains. “There is a mismatch. There is...

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Mountains for Europe’s future

Mountains for Europe’s future

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The Mountain Research Initiative and the Swiss-Austrian Alliance for Mountain Research would like to draw your attention to the Strategic Research Agenda "Mountains for Europe’s Future", a publication was launched in Brussels, Belgium, on 25 April 2016.

The authors of the strategic research agenda made it their ambitious aim to...

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Mapping the vulnerability of mountain peoples to food insecurity – sharing the results of an FAO study with UN colleagues

Mapping the vulnerability of mountain peoples to food insecurity – sharing the results of an FAO study with UN colleagues

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The Permanent Missions of Italy, Kyrgyz Republic, Malawi and Peru to the UN, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Mountain Partnership Secretariat will discuss the findings of a study called “Mapping the vulnerability of mountain peoples to food insecurity”.

The 2030 Development Agenda pledges to...

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Dialogue between Science and Policy: Opportunities for Discussion and Analysis

Dialogue between Science and Policy: Opportunities for Discussion and Analysis

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Several Andean organizations are working on mountain ecosystems, allowing for closer collaboration and cooperation. OIKOS and CONDESAN are a clear example of partners working together.

In a changing climate, informing and raising awareness about the role of mountains as sources of life, biodiversity and culture; their importance...

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