Partners
With the high patronage of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mountain Partnership Secretariat at FAO
The Mountain Partnership is a voluntary alliance of nearly 300 members including countries, intergovernmental and civil society organizations working together to achieve sustainable mountain development worldwide. It is supported by a global Secretariat, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which assists members to develop collaborative activities in a wide range of thematic areas in many mountain regions throughout the world
University of Torino - Dept. of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DiSAFA)
The University of Torino was founded in 1404. At present, the University has about 70.000 students, 1.300 professors and about 800 researchers. The campus of DiSAFA is located in Grugliasco, close to Torino, and it carries on relevant research projects, with the support of advanced research and experimental facilities such as labs, experimental fields, greenhouses, the high altitude lab for snow and Alpine soil research (LNSA) at Col d'Olen-Monte Rosa, managed by DiSAFA. The department cooperates with many international research centres, universities, governmental and non-governmental institutions.
Tuscia University Established in 1979, the Tuscia University is an Italian state university located in Viterbo, that offers a wide range of curricula with a common focus on ecology and environmental issues. Many of its courses are dedicated to the understanding, preservation and restoration of forestry heritage and natural ecosystems in general. The Tuscia University is also a forefront research university, with projects mostly focused on agriculture, animal husbandry, ecology and renewable energy.
Part of the Tuscia University is also the Alpine Research Centre, which has its headquarters in the province of Trento.
The Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (IRPI)
The Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (IRPI), is part of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) that focuses its research activities on natural hazards (such as floods, landslides, erosion and cryospheric ones), environmental protection, and sustainable use of geo-resources. Its mission is to produce new knowledge on natural hazards and their interactions with the environment, develop technologies and services for the prediction and mitigation of natural risks, and conduct research and technological development. IRPI also offers consulting services to public and private bodies and performs outreach activities. The institute actively collaborates with undergraduate and post-graduate education programme while carrying out dissemination activities. Finally, IRPI is a Centre of Competence of the Italian National Department of Civil Protection, an office of the Prime Minister.
The Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (IRPI)
The Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (IRPI), is part of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) that focuses its research activities on natural hazards (such as floods, landslides, erosion and cryospheric ones), environmental protection, and sustainable use of geo-resources. Its mission is to produce new knowledge on natural hazards and their interactions with the environment, develop technologies and services for the prediction and mitigation of natural risks, and conduct research and technological development. IRPI also offers consulting services to public and private bodies and performs outreach activities. The institute actively collaborates with undergraduate and post-graduate education programme while carrying out dissemination activities. Finally, IRPI is a Centre of Competence of the Italian National Department of Civil Protection, an office of the Prime Minister.
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