Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Development in Mountain RegionsnewsThere is still very limited awareness, let alone concern, at the global-level of the impacts caused by climate change in mountain ecosystems. The information available generally focuses on retreating glaciers. While the perception may be one of regions with low population density in a harsh environment, the reality is magnitudes... Read more » |
![]() Climate change impacts, adaptation and development in mountain regions: key issues in Central AsiamultimediaEffective adaptation strategies are required in response to the impact of climate change in mountain regions. With a view to better integrating scientific evidence and mountain people's experience into international discussions, experts from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan met in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from 9 to 11 November 2011. |
Towards Rio+20 - contributions about mountain issues for the compilation document - Deadline Reminder!newsJoin the Mountain Partnership community in the campaign to ensure that mountain issues receive their strongly deserved attention in the Rio+20 agenda. An important World Mountain Conference recently concluded in Lucerne, Switzerland. Its Call for Action could provide important elements to ensure mountains be included in the Rio+20 Summit. The... Read more » |
Natural Hazards Mitigation: Prediction and Assessment: Call for PapersnewsThe Kamla Raja Girls Government Post - Graduate College, Gwalior (Madhya, Pradesh in India) has opened a Call for papers to contribute to a book titled 'Natural Hazards Mitigation: Prediction and Assessment'. The frequency and intensity of natural hazards are increasing at an alarming rate due to climate change and... Read more » |
Conversations with the Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate ChangenewsConversations with the Earth: Indigenous Voices on Climate Change is an exhibit being held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Indian (NMAI) in Washington DC (USA) from 22 July 2011 to 2 January 2012. It is a premiere installation of Conversations with the Earth (CWE) - an indigenous-led initiative... Read more » |
Global research call on Climate ChangenewsThe Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) launched its second global research call. CDKN supports developing countries to deliver climate compatible development, offering advice and technical assistance, cutting-edge research, strategic knowledge sharing and partnership building. CDKN seeks to fund research of the highest scientific standards aimed to provide a robust... Read more » |
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