Islands and mountains join hands

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The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) and Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) jointly organized a panel discussion, “Promoting Innovation While Ensuring Environmental Sustainability in Islands and Mountain regions”, chaired by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the Third World Local Economic Development Forum in Turin, Italy on 16...

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Restoring wisents to the Carpathians

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The situation of wisent (European Bison – Bison bonasus), the largest terrestrial mammal on the continent, is far from secure. After centuries of habitat loss and degradation and severe poaching resulted in the near-extinction of wisents in Europe, efforts have been underway to restore this great species to the Carpathian...

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Climate change impacts on mountainous regions of the world

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Hydrological and Man and Biosphere programmes is organizing a one month exhibition at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. The exhibition will feature satellite images of mountain regions focusing on the natural heritage and biosphere reserves in mountainous regions. The...

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Mountain Project Management 2015/16

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The University of Milan approved the advanced course, “Mountain Project Management 2015/16,” which will take place at Mountain University – a branch of the University of Milan – in Edolo, Italy.

The objective of the course is to provide participants with fund-raising instruments for the development of projects...

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40th Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

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Every autumn for nine days the Banff Centre allows audiences to experience mountain adventures, cultures and environments portrayed in films, books, and photos. The renowned international film, book and photo competitions are opportunities to see films, book presentations, images and guest speakers from around the world.

Awards are given for a...

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Bolivian Places of Music

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The Banff Centre in Banff, Canada, will preview this photo exhibition by photographer Craig Richards taken during two research missions to Bolivia with Museo della Montagna. The exhibition explores the relationships between the Bolivian landscape, peoples, festivities and music and how music from rural areas penetrates urban scenes....

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