![]() Young researchers meet on climate change in IndianewsA three-day workshop on ‘Unlocking the potential of youth in context of climate change’ was held in Uttarakhand in the Indian Himalayan Region on 28-30 April 2014. The workshop aimed to develop the understanding of 56 young researchers and professionals of climate change adaption and mitigation. The workshop was organized... Read more » |
![]() Local mountain communities key to sustainable economiesnewsProfessors, students and researchers of economics from around the world discussed the importance of sustainable mountain economies and how to promote development in mountain areas in Guiyang, China, on 6-8 May 2014. Organized by Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) with support from the Guizhou provincial government... Read more » |
![]() Workshop on Agroforestry practices in Central AsiaeventMountain Societies Research Institute at the University of Central Asia (MSRI) is organizing a workshop on Agroforestry practices in Central Asia, which will take place in the remote mountain village, Chon Kemin. The workshop agenda includes agroforestry presentations and working group sessions as well as two field trips... Read more » |
Water and ecosystems, most pertinent to mountainsnewsDiplomats representing 15 governments and heads of several US-based Major Groups decided on 29 April 2014 that the mountain agenda should hone in on two succinct but compelling arguments for the 11th session of the UN Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During a meeting hosted by... Read more » |
![]() Towards the Creation of a Subregional Mechanism for the AndeseventRepresentatives of the Andean governments will meet to further elaborate a regional mechanism for the sustainable development of the Andean mountains. This meeting is organized by the Argentinean Mountain Committee and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat; and it is linked to the Andean Initiative of the Mountain Partnership. It will build... Read more » |
![]() Transnational Working Table 1eventThe first of two workshops on the results of projects in mountainous European countries and on the development of the Alps will allow participants to share knowledge and experiences on Alpine Space Projects. The meeting will also discuss WikiAlps, an encyclopaedia-like online platform, and its potential use in policy design... Read more » |
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