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

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

peak to peak

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

Mountain studies: Understanding and managing mountains for people and nature

publication

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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Trieste hosts workshop on the challenges of feeding the planet sustainably

Trieste hosts workshop on the challenges of feeding the planet sustainably

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Taking stock of how science and technology can help address current and future challenges for feeding the growing planet, including in fragile ecosystems such as mountains, was the focus of the two-day workshop "Science and sustainable food: How scientific instruments can help food and biodiversity issues for the planet and...

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Resource conservation and management in mountain ecosystems (webinar)

Resource conservation and management in mountain ecosystems (webinar)

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Mountain ecosystems offer unique habitats to a rich diversity of flora and fauna spread along mountain altitudes with varying climatic and biophysical conditions. At the same time, millions of local communities directly and indirectly depend from mountains' natural resources and the important ecosystem services they provide. This webinar aims to...

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Sustainable soil management in mountain regions - policy brief

Sustainable soil management in mountain regions - policy brief

publication

Mountain soils represent a finite, virtually non-renewable resource that provide essential ecosystem services for life on Earth, not only in the mountains but also downstream. This policy brief, published as a contribution to the Interational Year of Sustainable Mountain Development 2022, discuss the drivers of soil degredation in mountain regions...

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"Restoring mountain ecosystems" theme of International Mountain Day 2023

"Restoring mountain ecosystems" theme of International Mountain Day 2023

peak to peak

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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