Global action for sustainable rangelands and pastoralism to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN): A science-to-policy review, with recommendations for the UNCCD Conference of Parties is a working paper prepared by the IYRP LDN Working Group from 2022-2024. This report covers the challenges and threats to rangelands and pastoralism along with eight calls to action.
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The sixth INMIP learning exchange took place at the ANDES Yachay Kuychi Pluriversity in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The exchange included walking workshops in the Potato Park and Chalakuy (Barter) Park Biocultural Heritage Territories. It included an international policy forum on climate change and agroecology in mountains, and culminated in a Declaration targeting climate and biodiversity policymakers.
Mountain Research and Development Vol 44, No 1 is available online and open access. A study across the Andean region details how immigration is linked to an increase in exotic plant species, posing challenges for sustainable management of local ecosystems and biodiversity reservoirs. Research of heterogeneity provides a typology to support tailored policies. A review of pastoralism and related policies shows integrated strategies are key to sustaining this production system and culture.
Mountains are home to a variety of ecosystems that provide vital services. Mountain ecosystems cool local temperatures, increase water retention, provide carbon storage, and reduce the risk of erosion and landslides. But mountain ecosystems are at risk from planetary crises. This publication analyses several mountain ecosystem restoration projects and recommends how the UN Decade’s Ten Principles for Ecosystem Restoration can be applied to mountain ecosystems.
This publication reviews research on mountain ecosystems, highlighting their vulnerability to climate change, urbanization, and other global shifts. It emphasizes the need for sustainable development in line with UN frameworks like the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. The book explores the global significance of mountains, regional challenges, and potential solutions, concluding with technologies that address these issues.
"Mountain Ecosystems & Resources Management" explores the complexities of mountain ecosystems and sustainable resource management. Spanning 24 chapters, it covers topics like biodiversity, watershed management, and ecotourism, highlighting the balance between development and preservation. Through global case studies, the book showcases successful initiatives, serving as a guide for policymakers and environmentalists to protect these vital landscapes for future generations.
Mountains are crucial ecosystems, supplying freshwater to half the world's population, hosting diverse biodiversity, and holding cultural importance. Climate change severely impacts these regions through rapid warming, glacier melt, and increased natural hazards. This brief helps parliamentarians address these challenges by understanding the downstream effects and identifying policies and actions to mitigate the impacts on mountain ecosystems.
This booklet, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat with the Feminist Hiking Collective, builds on the 2022 study "Mountain Women of the World." It shares insights from 313 mountain women across eight countries on resilience, challenges and actions needed post-COVID-19. Highlighting stories of change and solidarity, it aims to ensure their voices are included in achieving the 2030 Agenda, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 5.
This publication offers a comprehensive view of Canadian mountains, integrating Indigenous Peoples' knowledge with academic research. This inclusive approach, developed over three years by over 70 authors, enhances understanding while respecting diverse knowledge systems. The assessment clarifies challenges and opportunities specific to Canadian mountain systems, providing essential insights to guide future mountain action, policy and research.
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In 2023, temperature records were broken, while storms, floods, droughts and heatwaves caused widespread devastation. UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023: Underfinanced. Underprepared – Inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposed finds that progress on climate adaptation is slowing when it should be accelerating to address these rising climate change impacts.
Mountains 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 contexts of mountains, which call for local knowledge and livelihood options that can adapt to and reduce exposure to these risks.
Youth representatives from 26 countries who participated in the IPROMO 2023 Summer School, held in Italy on 10-25 July 2023 under the theme "Youth and the future of Mountain Forests", call for greater efforts by relevant local and national stakeholders and the international community towards the restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems. The call to action also launched the Mountain Youth Hub, a youth-led initiative supported by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat.
This report, entitled "State of Climate Action in Nepal-2023: Second Assessment", brought endeavours and accomplishments mainly from the civil society perspective with key ways forward in addressing critical climate issues in Nepal....
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This edition of HETL Frontiers explores how Web 4.0 is reshaping higher education, from AI and game-based learning to sustainability and academic integrity, highlighting opportunities and challenges for digital transformation.
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A major assessment report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) reveals unprecedented and largely irreversible changes to the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region's glaciers, snow and permafrost...
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The Mountain Partnership is the United Nations voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to mountain peoples and environments. The Secretariat of the Mountain Partnership is hosted by FAO. This Annual Report...
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This publication presents 10 efficient, cost-effective and custom-made solutions that have been tested in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region and are suitable for up-scaling and out-scaling to other regions. Each...
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AI increasingly depends on Internet-based systems to process vast data, yet many rural and mountain communities lack stable connectivity. Sustainable development therefore requires not only equitable broadband access but also education and tools to engage with emerging technologies. This essay explores how student-engaged learning (SEL) can deliver inclusive, targeted education on AI’s role in sustainable development for these communities.
All around the world, mountain tourism is driven by the human desire to experience nature in unique settings. In turn, tourism has proven to be a lifeline for many communities...
The 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...
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