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Mountain Forests in a Changing World05.12.2011The integrity and resilience of mountain forests is under threat from increasing temperatures and wildfires, population growth and food and fuel insecurity, lead to “Mountain Forests in a Changing World”, a new FAO publication. The report, jointly produced by the FAO-hosted Mountain Partnership Secretariat and the Swiss Agency for Development... Download » |
Sustainable Mountain Development, Green Economy and Institutions: From Rio 1992 to Rio 2012 and beyond Global Report (2012) - Final Draft for Rio+2001.10.2012In 1992, at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development – commonly referred to as ‘Rio 1992’ or ‘the Rio Earth Summit’ – mountains received unexpected high political attention. They were granted a chapter in the ‘Agenda 21’ as fragile ecosystems that matter for humankind. In view of the UN Conference Rio+20 –... Download » |
Forests and Water: International Momentum and Action21.03.2013Forests play a crucial role in the hydrological cycle. A key challenge faced by land, forest and water managers is to maximize the wide range of forest benefits without detriment to water resources and ecosystem function. With partners, FAO is working to develop a comprehensive and practical international forests and... Download » |
The Future We Want: Outcome document adopted at Rio+20 - Mountains (2012)19.06.2012The mountain section of The Future We Want: Outcome document adopted at the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. See the entire document here. Download » |
Quito Declaration Charter for World Mountain People (2003)04.09.2003The representatives of Mountain Territories from forty countries met on 20 September 2002 in Quito (Ecuador) taking into account the declarations issued at preparatory meetings of Achocalla (August 2002, Bolivia) and Yuksam (April 2002, India), adopted the main points of the following declaration during the 2nd World Meeting of Mountain... Download » |
Executive Summary of the Mountain Partnership Task Force (2012)31.10.2012The Task Force meeting took place in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs during 29-31 October 2012. The aim of this event was to take stock of the achievements and challenges experienced by the Mountain Partnership (MP) during the last ten years, during which the attention to mountains and mountain... Download » |
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