Monsoon in the mountains of IndianewsThe onset of the southwest monsoon never fails to revive old memories and hopes for the quintessential Ooty dweller for whom the monsoon is something to endure as well as to enjoy.
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Mountain events in North Ossetia-AlanianewsThe International Innovation Scientific and Technological Centre "Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories” (IISTC) is holding a series of events for the implementation of the main conclusions of "Synthesis report of the Secretary General on the post 2015 sustainable development agenda" of the UN, dated 4 December 2014, and in...
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Ancient mountain weaving on exhibit in GreecenewsThe University of the Mountains and the Penelope Gandhi mission are documenting, leveraging and highlighting the wealth of Cretan weaving. They are connecting the Greek and Cretan culture, with large fora of the world of art, culture and science. They are developing small-scale-high value economies and new cottage industry...
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Why is food insecurity rising in mountains?newsThere are many interrelated factors behind this troubling trend, explains Andrew Taber of The Mountain Institute, referring to data revealed by “Mapping the Vulnerability of Mountain Peoples to Food Insecurity”, a study conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization in collaboration with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat. According to...
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Action in mountains vital to global goalspeak to peak Issue 93 – Month 6 – Year 2016 The June issue of Peak to Peak begins with the coverage of an MPS event where United Nations diplomats called for efforts to address the rising rate of food insecurity in mountainous areas...
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ICT for Mountain Development Award 2016newsOn World Environment Day, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) launched the ICT for Mountain Development Award for the third consecutive year. The award recognizes innovations, use and applications of Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICTD) that help to promote mountain development and environmental conservation....
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