UN World Water Development Report 2025
<p>For billions of people, mountain meltwater is essential for drinking water and sanitation, food and energy security, and the integrity of the environment. But today, as the world warms, glaciers are
Mountains
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of hills in Udaipur, Rajasthan, 15/03/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manya Sharma Vs State of Rajasthan dated 15/03/2023.</p> <p>Grievance in the application is against cutting of a hill in Udaipur for construction
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Mountain women of the world: challenges, resilience and collective power
Women play a key role in environmental protection and social and economic development in mountain areas. They are often the primary managers of mountain resources, guardians of biodiversity and keepers
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Report filed by the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee regarding disposal of plastic waste in tourist hotspots at high altitude places, Jammu & Kashmir, 13/10/2022
<p>Report filed by the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee in the matter of Joginder Singh Thakur Vs UT of Jammu & Kashmir.</p> <p>The complainant said that during various metals and events
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Climate change risk profile of the mountain region in Sri Lanka
This publication studies the potential impact of climate change on Sri Lanka’s vulnerable mountain ecosystem in order to help guide sustainable adaptation strategies. It uses a mix of geographic information
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Mountain tourism: towards a more sustainable path
Sustainable tourism plays a key role in boosting livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and environmental conservation in mountainous areas, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization
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Strengthening climate resilience in mountainous areas
Mountainous areas are at the forefront of climate change. This working paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of
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Building climate resilience in the Asia Pacific region
IFAD’s ASAP projects in Asia and the Pacific region offer a host of valuable lessons that can be applied in the design and implementation of other climate change adaptation projects targeting smallholder
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Mountain farming systems: seeds for the future
This publication presents a collection of case studies by Mountain Partnership (MP) members from around the world, highlighting experiences of agroecological mountain farming systems. It aims to increase
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Vulnerability of mountain peoples to food insecurity: updated data and analysis of drivers
Mountains host about half of the global biodiversity hotspots and are home to a growing number of the world's hungriest people, according to a new study launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization
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Provision of Potable Drinking Water in Mountains through participatory Springshed Management
<p>In accordance with Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision for an integrated approach in the water sector and an overall water secure nation, the Government of India has recently restructured and subsumed