Climate change in the Mountains

Group CMembers:

Ms Magda Campos (Costa Rica)Ms Weena Namcharoensombut (Thailand)

Mr Basudev Upadhyay (Nepal)Mr Jason Garcia Portilla (Colombia)

Mr Pedro Fiz (Spain)

• Climate change problem in the Mountains• Possible solutions: Education ; Communication and Awareness • Policy implications

Overview of the presentation

Climate change problem in the Mountains

• Extreme events• Drought• Landslides/Change

in River flows• Glacier retreats• Ecosystems Shifts• Biodiversity loss

Indigenous and minority Group(Karen, Thailand.; Sherpa Nepal, Raute in Nepal etc.)(Gender inclusion)

Most Vulnerable people

The Imja glacier in Nepal is retreating at an average rate of 74 meters a year, and is thought to be the fastest retreating glacier in the Himalayas. Photograph: The Mountain Institute/Erwin Schneider/Alton Byers

Since the mid-19th century, sea level has been rising, likely primarily as a result of human-induced climate change.

Climate Change Problem contd..

We are all part of the solution

Education, Communication and Awareness

Target Group ElementsPrimary School High SchoolTeachersIndigenous peopleCivil SocietyBusiness peopleDecisions makers

LanguageEducation KnowledgeScientific evidence Technology

Communication and Raising awareness in an appropriate way incorporating different levels of stakeholders involving different elements is important

Communication materials for different level of stakeholders

Political action towards sustainable management of mountains considering UNFCCC preamble 19 (mountains) and article 6 on Education and Public Awareness.

Policy Implications