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Mountain regions across the globe are important tourist destinations. Today, there is practically no region in the world where the special qualities of mountains are not acknowledged by tourists. For many mountain regions, tourism has become an important economic resource, bringing new...
The present report draws on a wide range of recent sources and in particular attempts to compile in a simple and concise manner the information presented in regional and global reports and policy briefs prepared by multiple partners for the Lucerne World Mountain Conference in 2011...
Genetic resources for food and agriculture play a crucial role in food security, nutrition and livelihoods and in the provision of environmental services. They are key components of sustainability, resilience and adaptability in production systems. They underpin the ability of crops,...
Sustainable Mountain Development Series
Some of the clearest and most visible signs of climate change, such as glacier retreat, are found in mountain areas. But the implications of climate change in mountains extend far beyond mountain regions. Climate change in...
Sustainable Mountain Development Series
Some of the clearest and most visible signs of climate change, such as glacier retreat, are found in mountain areas. But the implications of climate change in mountains extend far beyond mountain regions. Climate change in...
En la región andina de America Latina, desde Colombia hasta Chile, la Cordillera de los Andes, no solo ha forjado históricamente admirables culturas y economías, sino que además ha constituido por siglos la mayor y más segura fuente de recursos hídricos para las comunidades y economías...
Este documento tiene como objetivo proporcionar un marco práctico para el desarrollo de sistemas de...