Demography, culture and life in the AlpsnewsMigration and depopulation, perspectives of traditional crafts, climate change and health are some of the topics that will be discussed during the AlpWeek 2016. Organized by the main Alpine organizations, AlpWeek 2016 will take place on 11-15 October 2016 in Grassau, Germany. Numerous thought-provoking sessions, market stands and exhibitions will...
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Sustainable Summits ConferenceeventThe 2016 Sustainable Summits Conference is organized and hosted by the New Zealand Alpine Club, celebrating 125 years of New Zealand mountaineering in 2016, in association with the New Zealand Department of Conservation and with the support of Ngāi Tahu, the Māori people of the southern islands of...
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Partnerships boosting mountain businessesnewsThe habitat offered by the Monti Sibillini National Park, Central Italy, suits the wild boar so well, there comes a point when wild boars are too prolific, and as part of the Park’s conservation work, a studied and controlled cull is agreed. Mountain writer Tamara Griffiths spoke with Amedeo Tuccini, who...
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Mount Kenya elephant survey conductednewsAerial counts of elephants in forest environments are ineffective due to the obstruction of tree canopies. Therefore, an ambitious elephant dung survey was carried out on foot along line transects. This is the most commonly used method to estimate the density of elephants in forest environments. The survey was led...
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Story grant opportunity for Nepali journalistsnewsThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is pleased to announce a story grant opportunity and invites applications from interested Nepali journalists to apply for the ICIMOD Small Story Grant 2016 – Nepal. Currently in its fourth edition, ICIMOD is introducing this seminal Fellowship Programme for Nepali journalists...
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Apply for Green Climate Fund observer statusnewsThe application process for accreditation as an observer organization to the Green Climate Fund is currently open. Civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector organizations (PSOs) and international entities (IEs), wishing to obtain observer status, are invited to apply in order to attend the fourteenth meeting of the Board of the...
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