Mountains in motion: Central Italy earthquakesnewsThe series of earthquakes in Central Italy beginning in August 2016 have largely had epicentres inside the Monti Sibillini National Park. After the first earthquake, a crack appeared at the top of the highest mountain in the park, Monte Vettore (2 476 metres), running along the flank of the mountain. A...
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Caucasus Mountain ForumeventThe Caucasus Mountain Forum is a Scientific Network for the Caucasus Mountain Region initiative co-hosted on the campuses of Ivane Javakhashivili Tbilisi State University and Ilia State University. It will offer a combination of plenary sessions with keynote addresses by prominent scientists and practitioners and is also open to the...
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Climate change and reforesting mountainsnewsHuman-induced climate change and water-related crises unite people around the world and increase the necessity for the global community to work together cooperatively with serious intent in addressing these urgent matters. Because water issues are of such importance to the non-profit company Active Remedy Ltd., Directors Stella Joy...
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Disaster Risk Reduction in South AsianewsIn observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (13 October), a regional consultative workshop on ‘Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction’ was organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Offices in New Delhi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal with AMARC Asia-Pacific, the regional chapter of...
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FAO launches Mountain Cultures Photo ContestnewsThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the Mountain Cultures Photo Contest in celebration of International Mountain Day (IMD) 2016. From 18 November – 5 December, participants are welcome to submit up to three photos of mountain cultures, including portraits of mountain dwellers...
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New regional mountain committee in ArgentinanewsThe National Mountain Committee of Argentina has issued the 13th edition of its digital newsletter, which announces the formalization of the Regional Committee for Sustainable Mountain Development in Mendoza. Following the 77th Meeting of the Committee for Sustainable Development of Argentina’s Mountainous Regions on 5-6 October 2016 in San Rafael,...
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