UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres calls on mountain countries to take bold action on climate change mitigation and adaption
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Mountains and climate change
Human activities are profoundly affecting the world’s climate, and mountains are a sensitive indicator of that effect. Because of their altitude, slope and orientation to the sun, mountain ecosystems are easily disrupted by variations in climate. Many scientists believe that the changes occurring in mountain ecosystems may provide an early glimpse of what could come to pass in lowland environments.
As the world heats up, mountain glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates, while rare plants and animals struggle to survive over ever diminishing areas, and mountain peoples, already among the world’s poorest citizens, face even greater hardships.
Changes in the volume of mountain glaciers and in their seasonal melting patterns have an impact on water resources in many parts of the world. Changes in water availability due to climate change are taking place at a time when pressure on water resources for irrigation and food production, industrialization and urbanization is increasing.
Understanding how climate change affects mountains is vital as governments and international organizations develop strategies to reverse current global warming trends, elaborating treaties such as the Kyoto Protocol and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. In addition, local community empowerment can be an essential step towards building climate change resilience in mountains.
Launch of the African NGOs Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (ANAES)eventAfrica faces numerous environmental challenges, including ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, wildlife poaching, poverty and pollution, all accelerated by climate change. These challenges are complex and require collective efforts to address them effectively. In collaboration with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS Network) has initiated the African...
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7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7)eventThe 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7) will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 11 to 13 October 2023. It will gather high-level representatives from the seven State Parties to the Convention,...
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MountResilience project kicks-off: helping European mountain communities adapt to climate changenewsThe MountResilience project kicked-off in Ponte di Legno, Italy on the 19–21 September 2023. MountResilience (Accelerating transformative climate adaptation for higher resilience in European mountain regions) targets mountain territories and their communities to help them adapt to climate change. Funded by Horizon 2020 with a total budget of EUR 15...
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Meet Mountain Partnership Youth Goodwill Ambassador Dilshodbegim KhisravovanewsMountain Partnership Goodwill Ambassadors are committed to build upon their popularity and platforms to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable mountain development. Those that have already accepted this important and prestigious responsibility of carrying the mountain flag include such well-known figures as mountaineer Reinhold Messner, composer Ludovico Einaudi,...
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Adaptation Futures 2023eventThe Adaptation Futures Conference series is an international conference devoted entirely to climate change adaptation, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, industry representatives and communicators to present their work on adaptation, discuss emerging and cutting-edge issues, learn what others are doing, and build networks. The Conference provides a chance to share expertise,...
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Heads of Government call for action on mountains during UNGA General Debatepeak to peakThe October 2023 issue of Peak to Peak highlights the heads of governments that called for action in mountains at the United Nations General Assembly General Debate. Top news covers IPROMO Latinoamericano 2023 welcoming 40 course graduates to the alumni network, over 50 chefs and producers signing Andorra's manifesto for... Download » |
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