
Mountains and cities, rural-urban dynamicsnewsOn 5-8 February 2017, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy, hosted a workshop on rural-urban dynamics. The workshop “Feeding the cities: promoting food security and nutrition in an urbanizing world” was organized by the Università degli Studi di Roma ‘Tor... Read more » |
Mountain Watersheds and Ecosystem Services: Balancing multiple demands of forest management in head-watershedspublicationThe European Forestry Commission Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds (EFC WPMMW) met for its 30th session in Pieve Tesino, Italy on 22-24 September 2015. The session focused on "Mountain Watersheds and Ecosystem Services: Balancing multiple demands of forest management in head-watersheds". The following publication is the proceedings... Download » |
International Conference on Snow Hydrology “SnowHydro”eventThe purpose of the SnowHydro conference is to present recent research findings in all areas of snow hydrology, to facilitate scientific discussions and to provide opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. The conference shall attract scientists, students and other professionals with different geographic origin and scientific background. The participation of early... Read more » |
International Water SummiteventThe International Water Summit, a platform for ideas and innovation on the future of water, engages private and public sectors in three days of networking, dialogue and knowledge exchange to overcome the challenge of water scarcity in arid regions. The summit brings together industry leaders from around the world to... Read more » |
Energy poverty in the mountains of TajikistannewsPeople living in remote, rural communities in Tajikistan face serious difficulties accessing energy sources. This is one of the main reasons for the increased pressure on natural resources in mountain areas. The lack of access to electricity supply has a negative impact on the livelihoods of local communities and impairs... Read more » |
15 years of Mountain PartnershippublicationThis publication celebrates the work of the Mountain Partnership - the only United Nations alliance dedicated to improving the lives of mountain communities and their ecosystems - over 15 years. It profiles key players, charts the achievements at global, regional and national level, and showcases success stories around the world.... Download » |
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