Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) Co-Research Director, Norma Kassi, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) for her project in Northern Canada, which will train Indigenous youth in Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship....
Every year on December 11th, the world pays special attention to mountain peoples and places for International Mountain Day, which was created by the United Nations to highlight the important environmental, economic, social and...
Climate change is expected to significantly disrupt ecological communities. Climate change directly affects species by altering their habitat. However, indirect effects of climate change on species interactions, such as predation and competition, may have...
Science Magazine recently released a special issue on mountains exploring the latest research related to climate change, biodiversity, mountain peoples and alpine rivers. The Canadian Mountain Network is a proud member of the United...
International Mountain Day Infographics The Canadian Mountain Network has developed infographics for International Mountain Day 2019 to highlight key facts and figures showing the importance of mountains for all life on earth. The infographics...
This special episode was recorded as part of the 2017 University of Alberta Mountain Festival on December 6, 2017 in Edmonton. Under this year’s United Nations’ theme for International Mountain Day, “Mountains Under Pressure: Climate,...
Ma petite #montagne méconnue: le mont Royal, une #forêt en plein cœur de #Montréal :
https://www.lapresse.ca/voyage/quebec-et-canada/2021-06-19/redecouvrir-montreal/ma-petite-montagne-meconnue.php
#MontRoyal #MontagnesCanadiennes #NatureenVille #Nature #Québec #Canada
What ‘#Glacier Blood’ on the French #Alps Tells #Scientists About #ClimateChange at High Elevations / Ce que le "sang de glacier" des #Alpes françaises révèle aux scientifiques sur le #ChangementClimatique en haute altitude (en anglais) : https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/glacier-blood-french-alps-may-reveal-climate-change-secrets-180977989/ #mountains
Looking forward to the afternoon sessions of #CMNsummit2021 ! Thank to our all our morning session speakers for inspirational talks 🤩
Norma Kassi highlighting all the important work she is doing with @CanMountainNet. Importance of working with, training and including youth, Land Guardians, on-the-land training, community-based research...and so much more great work. #cmnsummit2021 @ArcticPrize @ualberta #youth
2021 GROW Summer School "Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate" is now accepting applications. The online summer school will be held online from 14 to 24 September 2021. The deadline to apply is 25 July 2021.
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/mountain_partnership/doc/GROW_2021_-_Programme_1Jun2021.pdf
#Biodiversity #ClimateChange
