sustainable development
Linkages between natural capital and rural livelihoods have not been adequately studied in analyses of conflict in Central Asia. Environmental degradation and depletion in predominantly rural and agricultural regions contribute to increased social conflict, as well as increased potential for violent conflict. In many cases, especially in those with authoritarian governments, lack of...
Research on tourism development in developing countries is relatively recent, growing during the last twenty years. Interest in eco-tourism and sustainable tourism has emerged in the last ten years, as a response to growing awareness of the negative impacts of tourism. It is now increasingly accepted that tourism development needs to be planned and that this should involve local people...
Multifunctionality of mountain ecosystems is a goal that is sometimes most compatible with independent backpacker tourism. Resilient to economic and political disturbance, undemanding in terms of infrastructure development, and driven by motives compatible with cultural and natural conservation, independent backpackers can also respond quickly to new recreational opportunities. This paper has...
Eastern Himalaya is very rich in biodiversity at different levels, such as ecosystem, species and genetics. It has also been listed as the Biodiversity Hotspot by the WWF Ecoregion project. Himalaya is famous as a unique habitat for many species and harbours many endemic species. Geographic diversity in this region has enriched the ethnic diversity thereby making it richer in dialects, culture...
Three industrialized countries and 11 developing countries have addressed chapter 13 (six in great detail). Seventy-seven per cent of Switzerland consists of mountain areas, and national legislation is in preparation. Mountain areas in Switzerland and Japan are of very high national priority. Switzerland reports some constraints with funding and national capacity. Japan, Switzerland and France...
From April 15-18, 1998, a working group of 12 individuals from around the world gathered to discuss the implications of sacred mountains, sacred sites in mountains, and the cultural beliefs of mountain communities for sustainable mountain development, environmental conservation, and cultural advancement. The Mountain Institute planned, developed, and implemented this workshop with important...
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