Protecting mountain ecosystems, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources and ensuring food security are all global priorities.

This publication conveys priority and entry points to turn the potential of mountain agriculture into real benefits for the Asian region. It includes 8 country case studies.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. Kumar, Conscious Citizen Forum Vs State of Maharashtra dated 27/05/2019 regarding construction and selling of flats resulting in damage to the Parsik Hill and the green belt at Navi Mumbai. Construction would involve cutting of trees and disturbance of forest land. Quarrying along the hill is destroying the bio-diversity, forest and affecting the water bodies. It is submitted that to prevent further destruction of bio-diversity and the hills, there is need to debar any further construction adjacent to hill slopes and hilltops.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. Kumar, Conscious Citizen Forum Vs State of Maharashtra dated 09/05/2019 regarding destruction of hill terrains and trees at Belapur, Navi Mumbai. Next date of hearing is given as May 27, 2019.

The 2019 State of the Mountains Report, continues a commitment by the ACC to provide accessible, current, and accurate information about the forces that affect Canadian mountain places, ecosystems, and communities.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Kakkar Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 16/04/2019 regarding hills being illegally cut to sell the plots at Sahastradhara, Dehradun.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramachandra Agrawal Vs State of Rajasthan dated 29/03/2019 regarding a proposed amusement park on a hillock, Rajasamand, Rajasthan.

This document is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable mountain development and will serve as a basis for evidence-based decision-making to safeguard the environment and advance people’s well-being.

This publication intends to inspire policy and decision makers by showcasing a selection of solutions, that have been applied in very different settings.

This handbook provides practical guidance for planning and implementing community-led ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in three vulnerable ecosystems: mountains, drylands and coastal areas. It is intended for project managers, practitioners and technical specialists.

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