Upcoming events

Events

14/5

2014

22/5

2014

Second International Congress on Terraced Landscapes
14/05/2014 - 22/05/2014

  Peru will welcome researchers, farmers, activists, ‘terrace guardians’, decision-makers, technicians and rural development practitioners from various regions as well as international organization representatives for the Second Internat

12/5

2014

13/5

2014

Workshop on Agroforestry practices in Central Asia
12/05/2014 - 13/05/2014

Mountain Societies Research Institute at the University of Central Asia (MSRI) is organizing a workshop on Agroforestry practices in Central Asia, which will take place in the remote mountain village,...

7/5

2014

8/5

2014

Towards the Creation of a Subregional Mechanism for the Andes
07/05/2014 - 08/05/2014

Representatives of the Andean governments will meet to further elaborate a regional mechanism for the sustainable development of the Andean mountains. This meeting is organized by the Argentinean Mountain Committee...

6/5

2014

8/5

2014

Symposium on Mountain Economy
06/05/2014 - 08/05/2014

A symposium on mountain economy will take place 6-8 May 2014 in Guiyang, China, organized by Guizhou University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) with support from the Guizhou provincial government. The...

6/5

2014

Transnational Working Table 1
06/05/2014

The first of two workshops on the results of projects in mountainous European countries and on the development of the Alps will allow participants to share knowledge and experiences on...

29/4

2014

Raising the Profile of Mountains in the Sustainable Development Goals
29/04/2014

Less than a week before the 11th session of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this gathering of diplomats, United Nations (UN) staff and civil society...

22/4

2014

26/4

2014

The Ninth Mountain Cartography Workshop
22/04/2014 - 26/04/2014

This biennial event, organized by  International Cartographic Association Commission on Mountain Cartography and the Canadian Cartographic Association, aims to bring together diverse community of cartographers, geographers, survey and geographic informati

25/3

2014

26/3

2014

Breaking fresh ground in protecting Alpine Environments – Flood Risk Management Plans
25/03/2014 - 26/03/2014

The Platform Natural Hazards of the Alpine Convention is organizing the conference, “Breaking fresh ground in protecting Alpine Environments – Flood Risk Management Plans,” for Alpine countries to discuss flood...

24/3

2014

18/4

2014

Advance your research career at the foot of the Alps
24/03/2014 - 18/04/2014

The University of Turin invites proposals from researchers for joint research projects under its newly established mobility programme, called Train to Move (T2M). This international fellowship programme, implemented with support...

22/3

2014

World Water Day
22/03/2014

World Water Day is celebrated everyyear on 22 March to raise awareness and promote the sustainable use of world water resources. This year World Water Day will focus on the...

5/3

2014

8/3

2014

The International Conference on Organic & Ecological Agriculture in Mountain Ecosystems
05/03/2014 - 08/03/2014

The Millennium Institute is working with the government of Bhutan, Navdanya and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements to hold an international conference on organic and ecological agriculture in...

20/2

2014

26/2

2014

Pastures for the future in Kyrgyzstan
20/02/2014 - 26/02/2014

CAMP Alatoo will hold a workshop on pastures for pilot village administrations as part of the project ‘Biodiversity conservation and integrated management of pasture and wildlife’. During the  five-day meeting,...

16/2

2014

From Machhapuchhare to Machu Picchu: Key Challenges of Sustainable Mountain Development in the Time of Climate+Change
16/02/2014

Experts from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and The Mountain Institute will lead an interregional dialogue within the forum of farmers, academics, policy makers, scientists and private...

5/2

2014

Forests and Mountains in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
05/02/2014

Governments, major groups and civil society will meet at an event on Forests and Mountains in the Post-2015 Development Agenda on the sidelines of the 8th session of the UN...

23/1

2014

24/1

2014

Synthesis Science-Policy Workshop on Climate Change Impacts in Major Mountainous Regions of the World
23/01/2014 - 24/01/2014

This workshop, organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Hydrological Programme, will discuss climate change impacts, adaptation strategies, risk management and policy directives for climate-resilien

17/1

2014

Conference on EU Funds and mountain areas
17/01/2014

EU funds are an important tool for the local development of mountainous areas. This conference, aimed at planning, management, promotion and training institutions, agencies and organizations, has been organized by...

14/1

2014

The Role of Mountain Ecosystems in the Geo Work Program
14/01/2014

During this side event, organized by EvK2Cnr in collaboration with the Mountain Partnership and the Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies (CNR),  the GEO Gnome, the GEO Global...

8/1

2014

Building resilience to climate change in mountain areas
08/01/2014

This side event during the 7th session of the UN General Assembly Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals will focus on the global impact of climate change in mountain...

21/12

2013

Dance Theater of Nepal Sweet 16th Year
21/12/2013

This anniversary and reunion concert will highlight the performing arts traditions of Himalayan Nepal. The mountainous area is home to a rich variety of regional groups, each with its own...

17/12

2013

Towards an EU Strategy for the Alpine Region
17/12/2013

The Initiatives of the Alpine regions and states, the Alpine Convention and the European Territorial Cooperation programme Alpine Space are organizing a conference to discuss a macro-regional strategy for the...