Call for papers: geohazards susceptibility mapping for land use planning and risk managementnewsThe Journal of Maps is inviting submissions for an article collection on geohazards and their susceptibility mapping for land use planning and risk management. Contributions concerning (but not limited to) analytical approaches, methods comparisons, case studies and land planning/civil protection are welcome. Multidisciplinary approaches and the use of...
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Towards systemic disaster risk reduction in mountains - policy briefpublicationMountains are multi-risk areas due to complex interactions between natural and socioeconomic factors. These multiple risks can manifest locally but can also have severe impacts in distant lowland areas, thus requiring coordinated approaches across sectors and regions. Moreover, mountain risks are embedded in the specific natural, cultural, social and economic... Download » |
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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Co-operation in the Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area: Scoping study on addressing shared climate-related security challenges and strengthening resiliencepublicationThe Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area is a biodiversity hotspot in South-Eastern Europe with outstanding natural value. Comprising four protected areas of Korab-Koritnik, Mavrovo, Shar Mountain, and Sharri/Šara, the area has a coverage of more than 240,000 ha, making it one of the largest contiguous protected areas in Europe.... Download » |
Mountain studies: Understanding and managing mountains for people and naturepublicationKarakoram International University (KIU), Gilgit published a book (edited volume) entitled Mountain studies: Understanding and managing mountains for people and nature. The book was an outcome of a project under the U.S. – Pakistan University Partnerships Grants Program, funded by United States Government through the United States Educational Foundation in... Download » |
Building resilience into watersheds – A sourcebookpublicationThe purpose of this sourcebook is to provide advice on how to incorporate disaster risk reduction and resilience building into the watershed management process. As an increasingly heavier toll is exerted on agriculture and food systems by drought, floods, wildfires, and other extreme events, adopting risk reduction and management practices...
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