Study region The Punatshangchu River Basin and the Wangchu River Basin in Bhutan. Study focus Mountain regions are more sensitive to changes in environment and climate. Changes...
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Mountains are home to a variety of ecosystems that provide vital services directly to 1.1 billion people and billions of others living in connected lowland areas. Half of humanity...
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays a crucial role in EU mountain areas by providing financial support, promoting sustainable practices and contributing to social cohesion. Without...
Communities in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia are among the most vulnerable to climate change due to their geographic location and subsistence-based livelihoods. Historically, ecological calendars...
Mountain forests are currently undergoing dramatic changes in many regions due to their sensitivity to climate change and anthropogenic pressures, which will become a major...
This new study by UNESCO, in partnership with IUCN, shows these glaciers have been retreating at an accelerated rate since 2000 due to CO2 emissions, which are warming...
50 UNESCO World Heritage sites are home to glaciers (A total of 18,600 glaciers have been identified in these 50 sites, covering around...
New research has identified sites that may serve as climate refugia in Mediterranean Europe over the next 50 years. Most refugia are located outside...
Mountains are important tourism destinations worldwide and attract visitors for their scenic beauty, sports attractions and rich cultural heritage. Tourism represents a source of income...
Relevant for the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG 13: Climate Action & SDG 15: Life on Land. Cross-sectoral reference for climate-smart forestry, focused on mountain...