International Mountain Day to feature culture

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“Mountain Cultures: celebrating diversity and strengthening identity” is the theme chosen for this year’s celebration of International Mountain Day on 11 December 2016.

The concept of traditional heritage, culture and spirituality is intrinsically linked with peoples’ livelihoods in the mountains, where it is often traditional lifestyles that determine...

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FAO meeting discusses hunger in the mountains

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The findings of the report, “Mapping the vulnerability of mountain peoples to food insecurity”, were presented during an event at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters on 24 February 2016. Moderated by René Castro Salazar, FAO Forestry Assistant Director-General, the meeting was an...

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In memoriam: Pushkin Phartiyal

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We are deeply saddened to report the loss of Dr Pushkin Phartiyal, who represented the Central Himalayan Environment Association (CHEA)  within the Mountain Partnership. Born in March 1968, he passed away at the beginning of February 2016.

As CHEA Executive Director of and Governing Councillor of the Read more »

Himalayan wetlands celebrated in India

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World Wetlands Day was celebrated in India, in line with the international day to commemorate the Convention on Wetlands, on 2 February. Wetlands in India consist of high-altitude Himalayan lakes, wetlands situated in the flood plains of the major river systems, wetlands of the arid and semi-arid regions, coastal wetlands...

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Call for papers: mountain forests and the SDGs

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Mountain forests provide key ecosystem services that are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mountain Research and Development is seeking papers that assess experiences of how to manage forests so that they can provide such services; that analyse the state of mountain forests; or that offer...

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Call for theses on greening Alpine economy

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Research and innovation are key elements for promoting sustainable development in the Alps and young academics play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Alps. Aim of the Young Academics Award is to recognize this key role by awarding outstanding master theses carried out on relevant alpine topics....

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