Climate change

UNFCCC COP 29 side event: Education for People, Planet, Peace, and Prosperity

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The Zero Water Day Partnership is organizing a virtual event, "Education for People, Planet, Peace, and Prosperity," on 18 November during UNFCCC COP 29 in Baku. The event will focus on how education supports climate action, sustainable development, and protecting Earth-system boundaries, with particular attention to SDG Targets 4.7 (education...

CBD COP 16 side event: Global Mountain Governance: Importance for Building Synergies between Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation

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The event "Global Mountain Governance: Importance for Building Synergies between Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation" will take place on 23 October 2024 from 18.00 to 19.30 in the Blue Zone during CBD COP 16. This session will address the critical need to enhance regional mountain governance and further interregional...

World Food Forum side event: Elevating Agriculture: Youth Innovation in Mountain Agrifood Systems

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The Mountain Youth Hub is organizing the World Food Forum side event "Elevating Agriculture: Youth Innovation in Mountain Agrifood Systems". The event aims to highlight the creative solutions and projects initiated by mountain youth that contribute to sustainable agrifood practices in the unique environment of the mountains. The event...

Enter the Mountain Future Award 2024

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The October 2024 issue of Peak to Peak highlights the call for submissions to the Mountain Future Award 2024, which is in celebration of International Mountain Day. Individuals over 18 are invited to submit trasformative projects that emphasize the critical role of innovation, climate adaptation and youth engagement in driving...

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International Conference 2024: Climate-resilient agriculture for sustainable food systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and the Green Resilient Agricultural Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE) project, is hosting the International Conference 2024 on Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Food Systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. The conference will take place from 1 to 3...

UN General Assembly declares 2025–2034 as Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences

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In a decisive step toward addressing one of the most pressing climate issues, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution on 13 August 2024, designating 2025 to 2034 as the "Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences". This landmark decision aims to tackle the growing challenges posed by...