Environmental calendar drawn up in Argentina

Environmental calendar drawn up in Argentina

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An environmental calendar was created in the first half of 2016, with the support of CONICET, in Santa Catalina, a town situated in the high elevations of the Argentinian province of Jujuy. The result of intercultural efforts, the calendar was requested by various communities who wanted to record their local...

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Demography, culture and life in the Alps

Demography, culture and life in the Alps

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Migration and depopulation, perspectives of traditional crafts, climate change and health are some of the topics that will be discussed during the AlpWeek 2016. Organized by the main Alpine organizations, AlpWeek 2016 will take place on 11-15 October 2016 in Grassau, Germany. Numerous thought-provoking sessions, market stands and exhibitions will...

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Partnerships boosting mountain businesses

Partnerships boosting mountain businesses

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The habitat offered by the Monti Sibillini National Park, Central Italy, suits the wild boar so well, there comes a point when wild boars are too prolific, and as part of the Park’s conservation work, a studied and controlled cull is agreed.

Mountain writer Tamara Griffiths spoke with Amedeo Tuccini, who...

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Alysh Dan: a mountain apricot community

Alysh Dan: a mountain apricot community

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The Farmer Cooperative ‘Alysh Dan’ was established in 2008 and is currently comprised of 1 200 members, including 63 households of bio-farmers. The cooperative produces organic products for domestic and export markets. Alysh Dan is located in the mountain village Kara-Bak, in the Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan....

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New blog from mountain writer Tamara Griffiths

New blog from mountain writer Tamara Griffiths

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Tamara Griffiths is a ‘mountain writer’. After completing her master’s degree in Sustainable Mountain Development at University of Highlands and Islands Scotland’s Centre for Mountain Studies, Griffiths became engaged by The Huffington Post, reporting on mountain issues, focusing on mountain foods. Her most recent blog, “Food That is...

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Central Asia Climate Smart Agriculture Workshop

Central Asia Climate Smart Agriculture Workshop

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The Central Asia Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Workshop addresses the interlinked challenges of food security, climate change, disaster risk reduction and energy through an integrated climate smart agriculture approach.

CSA, though relatively new, is attracting increasing interest and attention in various parts of the world including in Central...

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