COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference

United Kingdom , United Kingdom

The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. There will be several mountain-related events.  Continue to check here: Officially Selected Side Events:  Friday, 5 November 2021 at 18.30-19.45 (UK time) – Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2) and online “Sustainable [...]

Sustainable mountain tourism and food systems to support recovery from COVID-19 in mountains

Friday, 5 November 2021 at 18.30-19.45 (UK time) – Skomer (Multimedia Studio 2) and online“Sustainable mountain tourism and food systems to support recovery from COVID-19 in mountains”This side event will discuss the role of sustainable tourism and natural resource management for climate change adaptation in mountain regions. Speakers will present concrete experiences of mountain communities’ [...]

“Climate change, mountains and the future of humanity”

Thursday, 11 November 2021 at 13.15-14.30 (UK time) – Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3) and online“Climate change, mountains and the future of humanity”The event will focus on partnerships and collaboration for building back better from COVID-19 in mountains. It will focus on the role of multi-stakeholder platforms established by governments and NGOs to address issues [...]

MRD Talk #1: Climate change adaptation in mountains: How to close the gap between policies and local realities?

Online

Despite major efforts to promote adaptation actions, gaps between policies and local responses persist and limit effective pathways toward more resilient mountain communities. Emilie Dupuits and Graham McDowell will present their findings on these rifts and discuss their recommendations with Kevin Kinusu, Managing Director of Africa Bioenergy Programs Limited, and Nona Budoyan, Head of the [...]

Hybrid Summer Field School: MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Hybrid

Grassroots Institute Global Network and Grassroots Journal are facilitating a global, hybrid summer field school from 10-19 September, 2022. Below you will find information about the goals, scope, and faculties of the event and if you are interested there is a link below to their registration pages! GOAL OF FSc MER 2023 Building perspectives and [...]

MtnClim 2022: Science for Decision-Making in Mountains

Gothic, Colorado

The MtnClim research conferences are sponsored by the Consortium for Integrated Climate Research in the Western Mountains (CIRMOUNT) and is dedicated to mountain climate sciences and the effects of climate variability on ecosystems, natural resources, and conservation in western North American mountains. MtnClim conferences feature invited and contributed talks, poster sessions, field trips, and working-group [...]

XII European Mountain Convention 2022: Smart Mountains

Sila National Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve, Italy

The XII European Mountain Convention will be organised on 25 – 27 October 2022 in the Sila National Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve, Italy, by Euromontana in collaboration with Cia – Agricoltori Italiani. ​ One day of study visits and two days of conference to define a sustainable strategy for the development of smart mountains towards 2050 and provide the basis for [...]

Building Ethical Partnerships for Indigenous-led Conservation

Online

The Indigenous-led conservation movement has gained momentum in recent years, thanks to the grassroots efforts of Indigenous leaders and their communities, and to the milestone report from the Indigenous Circle of Experts: We Rise Together. The report sets out several recommendations for federal, provincial, and territorial governments, environmental organizations, philanthropy, and civil society to “build a [...]

Alpine Towns Conference 2022

Online

The Alpine Towns conference aims to present the main findings from the Ninth Report on the State of the Alps (RSA9) on the topic, and to discuss its implementation in practice. The conference will take place online and interpretation will be available in German, French, Italian, Slovenian and English. The event is aimed at a wide [...]