Thematic papers of the Bishkek Global Mountain Summit Auteur various authors Date 2002 Source IUCN (ID: MON-069224) Éditeur | Lieu de publication United Nations | New York, NY, USA Pages 163 p. Type du document Rapport/document de conférence, colloque etc Conférence nom | lieu | date Bishkek Global Mountain Summit | Bishkek | 20021029 -20021101 Langue Anglais Champ d'application International Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Zone de montagne Résumé Contents: 1. Prospective international agreements for mountain regions 2. National policies and institutions for sustainable mountain development 3. Legal, economic, and compensation mechanisms in support of sustainable mountain development 4. Sustaining mountain economies: Sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation 5. Mountain tourism and the conservation of biological and cultural diversity 6. Democratic and decentralised institutions for sustainability in mountains 7. Conflict and peace in mountain societies 8. Mountain infrastructure: Access, communication, and energy 9. The role of culture, education and science for sustainable mountain development 10. The challenges of mountain environments: Water, natural resources, hazards, desertification and the implications of climate change