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DESCRIPTION:Type: Meeting or Conference\n\nDate: 04 Dec 2011\n\nLocation: South Africa\n\nCity: Durban\n\nWith live translation: No\n\nMain organizer\n - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)\n\nDescription\nAlmost 90 of the world’s countries have more than one-quarter of their territory in the mountains. More than 50% of the world’s population depends on water sourced from mountains. Mountains also provide high-quality natural products, rich agro-biodiversity, habitats for rare and endangered flora and fauna, and resources for tourism and recreation. However climate and global changes are having serious impacts on mountain ecosystem goods and services, particularly water, biodiversity, and atmospheric circulation. There is therefore an urgent need to raise awareness and promote policy actions to ensure the critical contribution of mountain ecosystems in meeting adaptation and sustainable development goals in upstream and downstream areas alike.\n\n\n\nMountain Day will assemble a high-level panel of global personalities, ministers, and scientists to advocate the value and critical role of mountains and share scientific evidence and examples of challenges and opportunities. The day-long programme will also include plenary presentations and discussions, working groups, and panel discussions. The organisers hope that Mountain Day will conclude with the adoption of the Durban Declaration on Mountains and Climate Change.\n\nAdditional information\nhttp://www.icimod.org/?q=3895\n\nHow to register\nPlease contact Madhav Karki at: mountainday@icimod.org\n\n

SUMMARY:Mountain day 2011 - highlighting the critical role of mountain ecosystems for climate adaptation and sustainable development
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