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DocumentMountains as the water towers of the world
A call for action on the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
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No results found.Mountains cover 25 percent of the world’s land surface, and directly support 12 percent of the world’s population living within mountain regions. Sustainable mountain development (SMD) should be a global priority, given the multitude of ecosystem goods and services that mountain provide, not just to mountain peoples but to the millions living downstream.Through their watershed function, mountains supply more than half of humanity with water for drinking, irrigation, industry, food and energy production. However, water and other mountain ecosystem services are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Human activities such as urbanization and infrastructure development further aggravate environmental degradation which affects the quantity and quality of water resources. The degradation of mountain ecosystem services has severe consequences for livelihoods and environments of downstream regions. -
DocumentAgenda - "Advancing sustainable mountain development: Water towers for people and the planet
UN 2023 Water Conference virtual side event
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BookletHuman mobility in mountain areas in a changing climate 2024
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No results found.The document, Human mobility in mountain areas in a changing climate, examines how climate change impacts human mobility in mountainous regions. These areas are increasingly vulnerable to both sudden hazards, like landslides and floods, and slow-onset changes, such as temperature rise and shifts in precipitation. These environmental stressors drive varied mobility patterns, including displacement, migration, and in some cases, immobility due to strong place attachment. The report draws on evidence from Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, highlighting how mountain communities respond to climate-induced pressures, with strategies ranging from pastoralism to labor migration. It also outlines the gendered dimensions of mobility, emphasizing the roles of women in managing households during male outmigration. The study points to the need for more targeted research, policy interventions, and support systems to mitigate the challenges faced by these vulnerable populations. By integrating mobility into climate adaptation plans, and leveraging Indigenous Peoples' knowledge with modern technologies, the report advocates for more comprehensive disaster risk management and sustainable development pathways in mountain regions
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