Zhangjiajie es una gran zona montañosa de China, que figura en la lista de parques naturales Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO. Con puestos de venta en cada esquina, la vegetación ha sido pisada y el suelo compactado, llevando a una aceleración de la degradación medioambiental. Usado además por muchos vendedores para lavar los platos, los riachuelos se han contaminado.
Las autoridades están llevando a cabo una gran obra de limpieza, con la retirada de infraestructuras inapropiadas, hoteles, cafés y tiendas de dentro del parque, por lo que las perspectivas de la flora y la fauna locales –incluida la gente local- son considerablemente más favorables que unos años atrás.
Se estima que las actividades de turismo de montaña generan un beneficio de 70 a 90 mil millones de dólares al año, y supone entre un 15 y un 20 por ciento de la industria turística.
El turismo responsable depende en gran medida de nuestro comportamiento.
Ecomondo side event: Mediterranean sea level rise: the phantom menaceeventOn 6 November 2024, Ecomondo will host an important side event to address the escalating threat of sea level rise in the Mediterranean. This session will examine the scientific, economic and environmental challenges posed by rising seas, focusing on practical solutions to mitigate these impacts. A key aspect of the discussion... Leer más » |
Forum Bioeconomia delle ForesteeventOn Wednesday, 30 October 2024, the VII National Forum on Sustainable Forest Management will take place at Libreria Spazio Sette, Rome. Organized by Legambiente Nazionale, this year’s forum is themed "Conserve, Regenerate, and Rebuild." The forum will focus on strategies for sustainable forest management, addressing Italy’s forest heritage, and sharing best... Leer más » |
13th European Mountain ConventioneventThe 13th edition of the European Mountain Convention will take place in Puigcerdà, Catalonia, from 15 to 18 October 2024. Organized by Euromontana, the Government of Catalonia and CREAF, the event will build on the 2050 vision for mountain areas articulated during the previous European Mountain Convention held in Calabria in... Leer más » |
Call for case studies, publication on best practices for climate change solutions in mountainsnewsThe past year marked a turning point for the mountain agenda on climate change. Mountains were recognized in the COP 28 stocktake document, and the first-ever dialogue on mountains and climate change took place at SBSTA 60 in Bonn. To build on this momentum, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat seeks your contributions... Leer más » |
Restoring mountain ecosystems - Challenges, case studies and recommendations for implementing the UN Decade Principles for Mountain Ecosystem RestorationpublicationMountains are home to a variety of ecosystems that provide vital services directly to 1.1 billion people and billions of others living in connected lowland areas. Half of humanity depends on mountains for the provision of freshwater alone. Mountain ecosystems cool local temperatures, increase water retention, provide carbon storage, and... Descarga » |
Enter the 2023 International Mountain Day photo contestpeak to peakThe November 2023 issue of Peak to Peak calls for submissions for the 2023 International Mountain Day photo contest, which focuses on restoring mountain ecosystems. Top news covers the launch of the Mountain Partnership's Mountain Youth Hub during the United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum, the creation of a new... Descarga » |
Mountain Partnership
| Our work
| Focus areas
| Follow Us Subscribe to Peak to Peak Newsletter
|