Advancing sustainable mountain development recognized as a commitment of action ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference

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The March 2023 issue of Peak to Peak highlights a commitment of action titled "Advancing sustainable mountain development and protecting the 'water towers' of the world" submitted by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference. Top news stories announce the call for applications for IPROMO 2023,...

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Mountain studies: Understanding and managing mountains for people and nature

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Karakoram 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...

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Italian MP member EV-K2 to monitor 7200 glaciers in Pakistan

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About 7 200 glaciers in Pakistan will be monitored thanks to a project being led by the EV-K2 Association, an Italian member of the Mountain Partnership.

The Italian-Pakistani project "Glaciers and Students" will make an inventory of the 7 200 glaciers of the Karakoram – the mountain range representing...

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Building resilience into watersheds – A sourcebook

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The 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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Advancing sustainable mountain development recognized as a commitment of action ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference

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Considering more than half of humanity relies on mountain freshwater for everyday life, the careful management of mountain water resources is a global priority. In the lead up to the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat successfully submitted a commitment of action titled "Advancing sustainable mountain development and...

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"Restoring mountain ecosystems" theme of International Mountain Day 2023

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The February 2023 issue of Peak to Peak announces the theme of International Mountain Day 2023: "Restoring mountain ecosystems". Top news stories highlight the addition of four new governments as members of the Mountain Partnership, a call for inputs for the 2022 Mountain Partnership Secretariat Annual Report, a recent conference...

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