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Call for submission of Multimedia Materials on Mountains and Green Economy
26/09/2011
To raise awareness of the importance of mountainous areas in a Green Economy context, and to provide concrete examples of how the world's mountain regions are contributing to the green...
Mountain Research and Development - available online and open access
19/09/2011
In the newest issue of Mountain Research and Development (MRD) three papers focus on water resources and water management issues in the Indus Basin—one of the largest watersheds in the...
Juniper bush - disappearance in the Himalayas discovered by Mountain Institute expedition
16/09/2011
During a recent expedition to Imja Lake, Nepal, in the Himalayas, scientists of the Mountain Institute (TMI) discovered evidence that Jupiter bushes are disappearing. This phenomenon is a “disaster in...
"Environment for Europe" Ministerial Conference - Kazakhstan
13/09/2011
The Seventh “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference will take place from 21 to 23 September 2011 in Astana, Kazakhstan, convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Committee...
Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development: Kathmandu Declaration
13/09/2011
The “International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development: Opportunities and Challenges in View of Rio+20,” organized by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), with support from...
Global research call on Climate Change
07/09/2011
The 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...
MRD: Call for papers on "Green Economy and Livelihoods in Mountains"
04/08/2011
The Mountain Research and Development (MRD) has launched a call for papers focused on how a Green Economy can enhance livelihoods in mountain regions. The papers will contribute to the...
Family Faming World Conference: Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth
02/08/2011
The IV World Conference of the Association for Development World Rural Forum (WRF) on "Family Farming. Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth" will take place from 5 to 7...
UNESCO conference calls for better protection of biological diversity when mitigating climate change
01/08/2011
On 28 June, some 280 high-level experts from 80 countries attending an international conference in Dresden, Germany approved a declaration claiming for better protection of biological diversity when mitigating climate...
Water issues in the Andes - CONDESAN radio broadcasts
29/07/2011
Five short radio broadcasts on water issues in the Andes are now on the website of Consorcio para el Desarollo Sostenible de la Ecorregión Andina (CONDESAN). The broadcasts have been...
International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development
29/07/2011
The International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development – Opportunities and Challenges in View of Rio+20 will be held from 5-7 September in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a...
Innovation in mountain areas: 4th European Biennial of Mountain Regions
26/07/2011
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vosges is organizing the 4th European Biennial of Mountain Regions, which will take place from 13 to 14 October 2011 in Gérardmer (Vosges),...
Sun’s rays power Kyrgyz hospitals
21/07/2011
From next month, five hospitals in remote mountainous provinces of Kyrgyzstan will start using solar panels to transform the sun’s rays into clean energy and hot water. The pilot project...
Call for Proposals: Review of and strategy development for communications and social learning in climate change
14/07/2011
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), together with the Earth Science Partnership, has launched a call for proposals for...
Study on 800-year-old tree rings backs global warming in the North American Cordillera
13/07/2011
A study on tree rings in western North America gives evidence of global warming. The study has been carried out by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and University of Washington...
New book on Biological Diversity in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan countries now released
11/07/2011
A new book titled ‘Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity: A retrospective analysis in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan countries’ by Bharat H. Desai, Krishna Prasad Oli, Yang Yongping, Nakul Chettri...
1,190 Trees Planted in Lakhuri Banjyang, Nepal
11/07/2011
On 25 June 2011, Asian Trekking and the Hotel Mount Monastery organized the 6th annual tree plantation event in Lakhuri Bhanjyang village (near Kathmandu), Nepal. Lakhuri Bhanjyang lies perched atop...
Climate Change threatens a fragile ecosystem in the Andes
01/07/2011
Recent studies by the Antioquia Engineering School in Colombia revealed the Páramo, a fragile ecosystem in the Andes, is extremely threatened by climate change. The Páramo is located above the...
International Conference on East Africa Mountains – 14 - 16 November 2011, Mbale, Uganda
29/06/2011
From 14 to 16 November 2011, the International Conference on East Africa Mountains (ICEAM 201) will be held in Mbale, Uganda. The conference is being organized by the Uganda Wildlife...
Glacier retreats in Teesta basin, India study says
27/06/2011
A study conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (India) in association with the Ahmedabad-based Space Application Centre of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has revealed glacier...