El Agua

Las montañas no son simples reservorios de agua, almacenando agua en forma de glaciares, nieve, humedales, lagos y depósitos subterráneos.

Como proveedoras de agua dulce para más de la mitad de la humanidad, las montañas son de importancia estratégica para la agricultura, la seguridad alimentaria y la biodiversidad.

Se extraen anualmente alrededor de 4000 kilómetros cúbicos de agua dulce–equivalente a aproximadamente 1700 litros por persona y día. Pero el agua para la agricultura es por mucho, la mayor categoría de extracción.

Resilience in face of climate change theme of MP Global Meeting

Resilience in face of climate change theme of MP Global Meeting

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More than 150 representatives from mountainous countries, intergovernmental organizations and civil society will endorse concrete measures and policies to strengthen the resilience of mountain people and environments in the face of climate change during meetings at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy...

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Resilient Hindu Kush Himalaya: Developing Solutions towards a Sustainable Future for Asia

Resilient Hindu Kush Himalaya: Developing Solutions towards a Sustainable Future for Asia

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), jointly with the Ministry of Population and Environment of Nepal and with support from the European Union, is hosting an international conference titled “Resilient Hindu Kush Himalaya: Developing Solutions towards a Sustainable Future for Asia” on 3-6 December in Kathmandu,...

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Mountains and islands – COP23

Mountains and islands – COP23

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Mountain governments, institutions and NGOs explored issues in Bonn, Germany related to climate change adaptation and management as well as sharing experiences between the Mountain Partnership and Global Island Partnership, alliances that address the effects of climate change on vulnerable ecosystems. Organized within the framework of the Mountain Partnership, the...

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IMD and the MP Global Meeting ahead

IMD and the MP Global Meeting ahead

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International Mountain Day (IMD) is held every year on 11 December and celebrated all over the world. As the lead coordinating agency for the preparation of this United Nations international day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) works with the decentralized offices, governments and civil society...

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International Congress on Climate Change and its Impacts

International Congress on Climate Change and its Impacts

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Evidence shows that Earth’s climate is rapidly changing and its impacts are affecting the whole planet. Nonetheless, the mechanisms and processes of such changes, as well as the planet´s future perspectives remain largely elusive. Several questions regarding the climate trends and variability need further debate.

For instance, how much of the...

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First West African Mountain Forum held in Togo

First West African Mountain Forum held in Togo

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The first West African Mountain Forum was held in Kpalime, Togo on 5-8 October 2017. Although West African mountains are not the world’s highest, they have a key role for the food security of the area, are rich in biodiversity and are important to the overall sustainable development of the...

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