1st Global Mountain Sustainability Forum

Online

About In the epoch of Anthropocene, where humans have a significant impact on the Earth’s geology and ecology, the sustainability of our social-economic systems is the basic prerequisite for the long-term existence of mankind. Any pathway towards such sustainability necessarily calls for deep transformations of our society and will require complementary actions by governments, civil [...]

Virtual Coffee

Please Join Us for Virtual Coffee, where we will discuss Building Back Better in the Mountains: Experiences of marginalization in mountains - How can efforts of decolonization and reconciling knowledges advance mountain futures?

Strengthening Sustainability Programs in Higher Education

Online

In October 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a consensus study report with recommendations on how to strengthen sustainability programs and curricula in higher education. Committee member Chris Boone will share and discuss the report’s recommendations organized around three themes: i) strengthening sustainability educational programs at undergraduate and graduate levels; (ii) [...]

Sustainable Innovation Forum 2020

Online

Overcoming a global health emergency and preventing the global climate emergency will require an unprecedented level of cross-sector, cross-industry and cross-border collaboration. Over the last 10 years, Climate Action has been uniting the public, private and NGO sectors alongside the UN climate change summits by convening the largest multi-stakeholder forum at COP: The Sustainable Innovation [...]

AlpWeek Intermezzo 2020

Online

9.-11. December 2020 The Nice Côte d’Azur metropolitan area was meant to host the AlpWeek Intermezzo this year. However, in response to evolving health conditions, the organisation committee has decided to make this event completely virtual. Field visits will be adapted to comply with this format as far as possible. The conference will take place [...]