DOCSLIB.ORG

Presentation of the 452 Nominees

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Presentation of the 452 Nominees Voting procedure for the New7Wonders of Nature Presentation of the 452 nominees 1. Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves (NIGER) The Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves is the largest protected area in Africa, covering over 7.7 million hectares. It includes the volcanic massif of the Aïr Mountains, a Sahelian island isolated in climate, flora and fauna in the surrounding Saharan desert of Ténéré. Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves contains an outstanding variety of landscapes, plant species and wild animals. 2. Aitutaki Atoll (COOK ISLANDS) Aitutaki is one of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The barrier reef that forms the basis of Aitutaki is roughly the shape of an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 12 km in length. The southern edge of the triangle is almost totally below the surface of the ocean, and the eastern side is composed of a string of small islands (including Mangere, Akaiami, and Tekopua). 3. Al-hasa Oasis (SAUDI ARABIA) Top 77 The Al-Hasa oasis is the largest oasis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.In ancient times, Al-Hasa was at the center of the trade routes which traders followed between the east of the Arabian peninsula and India, Persia and the Far East.The Oasis has a dry, tropical climate, with a five-month summer and a relatively cold winter. It enjoys the benefits of copious reserves of underground water. 4. Aldabra Atoll (SEYCHELLES) Aldabra Atoll, 1,150 km southwest of Mahe, is the largest raised coral atoll in the world, encompassing more than a dozen islands bordering a vast lagoon.The atoll’s islands nurture an array of both unique flora and fauna, as well as the world’s largest population of 150,000 giant tortoises. Its lagoon boasts the most vibrant marine life of the entire archipelago. 5. Aletsch Glacier (SWITZERLAND) Aletsch Glacier covers more than 120 square kilometres (more than 45 square miles) in southern Switzerland and is the largest glacier in the Alps. It descends round the south of the mountain Jungfrau into the valley of the Upper Rhône and down its eastern extremity lies the glacier lake Marjelen. To the west rises the mountain Aletschhorn. 6. Ali Sadr Cave (IRAN) Ali Sadr is a cave about 100 km north of Hamedan in western Iran. Its walls extend up to 40 m high.The cave contains several large, deep lakes, and there is a river that flows through it. 7. Alpamayo, Mountain Peak (PERU) Alpamayo is one of the most impressive peaks in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru, measuring 5,947 m. In 1966, the Alpamayo mountain was declared "the most beautiful mountain in the world" by UNESCO. 8. Amah Rock (HONG KONG) Amah Rock ("the stone gazing out for her husband") is a naturally occurring rock located on a hilltop in southwest Sha Tin, Hong Kong. The rock is approximately 15 m in height, and its shape looks like a woman carrying a baby on her back. According to a legend, the faithful wife of a fisherman climbed the hills every day, carrying her son, to watch for the return of her husband, not knowing he had been drowned at sea. As a reward for her loyalty, she was turned into a rock by the Goddess of the Sea so that her spirit could unite with that of her husband. 9. Amazon (BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, FRENCH GUIANA, GUYANA, PERU, SURINAME, VENEZUELA) Top 77 The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the Amazon Basin, encompasses seven million square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square kilometers (1.4 billion acres), located within nine nations. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume, with a total flow greater than the top ten rivers worldwide combined. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total world river flow and has the biggest drainage basin on the planet. Not a single bridge crosses the Amazon. 10. Angel Falls (VENEZUELA) Top 77 Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world, at 1,002 m, and is located in the Canaima National Park in Bolivar State, along Venezuela’s border with Brazil. It is more than 19 times higher than Niagara Falls. The uninterrupted descent of water falls 807 m. 11. Antuco, Volcano (CHILE) Antuco is a stratovolcano in the Bio-Bio region of Chile, on the shore of the Laguna del Laja lake. It rises 2,985 meters above sea level and has snow on its peak throughout the year. Many different kinds of forests grow on its slopes. 12. Apurimac, River (PERU) The Apurimac River, in south-west Peru, is the source of the world’s largest river system, the Amazon. Its source is less than 160 km from the Pacific coast, and it is fed by glacial meltwater from the Nevado Mismi ridge in southern Peru. The river runs through narrow gorges of up to 3,000 m deep, or twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States, with rapids and falls spread out along its course. 13. Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro (PANAMA) The Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro consists of six densely forested islands and scores of uninhabited islets. The islands are covered in dense jungles of vine tangles and forest palms that open up to pristine beaches fringed by reeds and mangroves. Beneath the water, an extensive coral reef ecosystem supports countless species of tropical fish. 14. Arenal Volcano (COSTA RICA) Arenal Volcano is an active andesitic (meaning that the rock has been crystallized from silicate minerals) stratovolcano in north- western Costa Rica, where Arenal is the youngest and most active of all the mountains. It was presumed extinct until July 29, 1968 when an earthquake caused it to erupt, after approximately 400 years of dormancy. Arenal rises 1657 m above sea level and overlooks Lake Arenal; both are part of Arenal Volcano National Park. 15. Askania-Nova (UKRAINE) Top 77 Askania-Nova is a biosphere reserve in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, located within the dry Tavriya steppe. The natural reserve was established in 1874 by landowner Friedrich Eduardovych Falz-Fein around the German settlement Askania-Nova . The reserve consists of the acclimatization zoo, botanical garden (2.1 km²), and a virgin steppe preserve (110 km²), and has total area of 825 km². 16. Atacama Desert (CHILE) Top 77 The Atacama Desert is a virtually rainless plateau in Chile, covering a 600 mile strip of land on the Pacific coast of South America, west of the Andes mountains. The rain shadow on the leeward side of the Andes keeps this over 20 million-year-old desert 50 times drier than the California’s Death Valley. It is the second-driest desert in the world. The Atacama occupies 70,000 square miles in northern Chile, composed mostly of salt basins, sand, and lava flows. 17. Aukštaitija National Park (LITHUANIA) Aukštaitija National Park is a national park in northeastern Lithuania, about 100 km north of Vilnius. Established in 1974, it is the oldest of the 5 national parks in Lithuania. Park territory occupies 405.7 square km. Over 70 percent of its territory is covered by woods, of which 80 percent are pine stands, some 200 years old. An amazing 64 species of plants, 8 of fungi and 48 different kinds of birds are found in the park. The park is famous for its biodiversity - 59% of all plant species in Lithuania can be found in the park, although it covers less than 1% of Lithuania's territory. 18. Australian Alps (AUSTRALIA) Stretching from Canberra through the Brindabella Range to the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and along the Great Divide through eastern Victoria, Australia’s alpine and sub-alpine environments are unique. Broad mountain plateaus, rolling ridges and steep valleys, glacial lakes, clear mountain springs and waterfalls all characterize the Australian Alps. The Australian Alps contain the head waters of some of Australia’s most important rivers. 19. Australia’s Coastal Wilderness (AUSTRALIA) Australia’s Coastal Wilderness encompasses stunning coastal and wilderness walks, rich with diverse flora and fauna. A rare and relatively untouched region with an unspoilt wilderness coastline, Australia’s Coastal Wilderness provides year-round experiences of landscapes, natural history and living culture. 20. Auyantepui, Mountain (VENEZUELA) Auyantepui, or "Devil's Mountain," is an impressive, heart-shaped table-top mountain almost 3,000 m high in the Guiana Highlands, in Venezuela’s Bolivar State. Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, drops dramatically from a cleft near the summit. The falls are 979m high, with an uninterrupted descent of 807m. Auyantepui encompasses 650 square km. 21. Avenue of the Baobabs (MADAGASCAR) The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees in western Madagascar. Along the Avenue are about a dozen trees some 30 m in height, of the Adansonia grandidieri species, which is endemic to Madagascar. Baobab trees can be up to 800 years old and are known locally as renala (Malagasy for "mother of the forest"). They are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. The trees did not originally tower in isolation over the scrub landscape but stood in a dense forest. Over the years, as the country's population grew, the forests were cleared for agriculture, leaving only the baobab trees, which the locals preserved as much in respect as for their value as a food source and building material.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Module No. 1840 1840-1
    Module No. 1840 1840-1 GETTING ACQUAINTED Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. To get the most out Indicator Description of your purchase, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for later reference when necessary. GPS • Watch is in the GPS Mode. • Flashes when the watch is performing a GPS measurement About this manual operation. • Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration. AUTO Watch is in the GPS Auto or Continuous Mode. • Each section of this manual provides basic information you need to SAVE Watch is in the GPS One-shot or Auto Mode. perform operations in each mode. Further details and technical information 2D Watch is performing a 2-dimensional GPS measurement (using can also be found in the “REFERENCE” section. three satellites). This is the type of measurement normally used in the Quick, One-Shot, and Auto Mode. 3D Watch is performing a 3-dimensional GPS measurement (using four or more satellites), which provides better accuracy than 2D. This is the type of measurement used in the Continuous LIGHT Mode when data is obtained from four or more satellites. MENU ALM Alarm is turned on. SIG Hourly Time Signal is turned on. GPS BATT Battery power is low and battery needs to be replaced. Precautions • The measurement functions built into this watch are not intended for Display Indicators use in taking measurements that require professional or industrial precision. Values produced by this watch should be considered as The following describes the indicators that reasonably accurate representations only.
    [Show full text]
  • Nobody Knows Anything Two New Routes in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru
    AAC Publications Nobody Knows Anything Two New Routes in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru THE IDEA of going to Peru wasn’t sparked by some coveted unclimbed line. It was simply out of convenience and practicality. As the winter season in the Canadian Rockies wound down, I was getting antsy to go on a trip. Peru seemed ideal: big mountains in a country I had never visited, a chance to see how my body did at altitude, with simple logistics and low costs to boot. My schedule would allow me a month to “train” (i.e., go climbing), and I could go right in the middle of Peru’s dry season. Finding a willing partner with the same open schedule proved more challenging, but eventually I convinced my friend Quentin Lindfield Roberts to take three weeks off. I booked a ticket for six weeks, with no clear plan for the second half of my trip. Upon arriving in Huaraz, Quentin and I quickly found our favorite breakfast hang at Café Andino. Over an endless stream of espresso, we bounced ideas off each other for what to do with his brief time in the country. Eventually we agreed to acclimatize in the Santa Cruz Valley and then consider trying something new. We departed a day later with packs light on climbing gear and heavy with good food, wondering why we’d decided not to cough up the $20 to get our loads hauled in on burros. After a rest day in Alpamayo base camp and a riveting game of bocce ball among the boulders at the moraine camp, at 5,000 meters, we slogged up to the Alpamayo-Quitaraju col, where we decided we still had enough daylight and energy to head up Alpamayo that afternoon.
    [Show full text]
  • Trekking in Mysterious Svaneti, a Land of Georgian Defense Towers and Conquering the Mountain of Flames: Mt
    Trekking in mysterious Svaneti, a land of Georgian defense towers and conquering the Mountain of Flames: Mt. Layla (4009 m) and Mt. Tetnuldi ( 4858 m) TRIP DESCRIPTION Svaneti is one of the most beautiful high mountain regions in Georgia. Green valleys, rivers and streams, countless defense towers, cows lying calmly around the roads, and the surrounding ever-snowy Caucasian mountains. During this trip, we will visit the highest located vil- to have experience gained on Mount Kazbek, lage in Europe, namely Ushguli (around 2400 m), Mount Elbrus or Mount Blanc. Moreover, if you we will face the highest mountain in Georgia (Mt. want to have a chance of conquering the moun- Shkhara, 5193 m) as well as the most dangerous tain, you have to have your winter tourism mountain in the Caucasus (Mt. Ushba, 4700 m). course passed, i.e. know how to use crampons, During trekking the glacier and its foot, we will meet ice axes and how to move on lines. Please note the inhabitants of the region, the famous Svans, that all participants have to carry all their stuff and their local beliefs and traditions. Every moment to the first as well as the second base. Unfortu- of the trip will be filled with views which take your nately, it is not possible to rent horses to car- breath away. A cherry on top will be conquering two ry your luggage here. Most importantly, for the of the highest Caucasian mountains, Mount Layla whole time you will be accompanied by our team: (4009 m), which local people call „the Mountain of English-speaking trip leader and certified high Flames” and Mount Tetnuldi (4858 m), resembling mountain guides (also trained in medical rescue a pyramid with its shape.
    [Show full text]
  • Regulamin Odznaki „Korona Gór Europy” I
    REGULAMIN ODZNAKI „KORONA GÓR EUROPY” I. Postanowienia wstępne. 1. Odznaka „Korona Gór Europy” została ustanowiona w 2019 r., przez Hutniczo-Miejski Oddział PTTK w Krakowie. Nadzór nad nią sprawuje Hutniczo-Miejski Oddział PTTK w Krakowie. Celem odznaki jest zaktywizowanie turystów górskich do zdobywania bardziej wymagających szczytów i poznawania piękna naszego kontynentu. 2. Odznaka „Korona Gór Europy” obejmuje wszystkie najwyższe szczyty w poszczególnych 47. państwach Europy, zgodnie z załączonym wykazem. II. Zasady zdobywania odznaki. 1. Odznakę może zdobyć każdy, bez względu na obywatelstwo, wiek, członkostwo w organizacji turystycznej. 2. Odznaka posiada trzy stopnie: a) brązowa – przyznawana za zdobycie 16. różnych szczytów, dowolnie wybranych z załączonego wykazu, przy czym trzy szczyty muszą mieć wysokość powyżej dwóch tysięcy metrów; b) srebrna – przyznawana za zdobycie 32. różnych szczytów, dowolnie wybranych z załączonego wykazu, przy czym sześć szczytów musi mieć wysokość powyżej dwóch tysięcy metrów; c) złota – przyznawana za zdobycie wszystkich 47. szczytów z załączonego wykazu. 3. Podczas weryfikowania odznaki uwzględniane są szczyty zdobyte od 1.01.2000 r. Czas zdobywania kolejnych szczytów jest nieograniczony. 4. Wyznaczone szczyty mogą być zdobywane indywidualnie lub zespołowo i w ramach zdobywania innych odznak turystycznych. 5. Podczas wędrówek należy przestrzegać zasad bezpiecznego i racjonalnego uprawiania turystyki górskiej, przestrzegać zasad i odnośnych przepisów prawa obowiązujących w poszczególnych państwach
    [Show full text]
  • Potential Impact of Climate Change
    Adhikari et al. Journal of Ecology and Environment (2018) 42:36 Journal of Ecology https://doi.org/10.1186/s41610-018-0095-y and Environment RESEARCH Open Access Potential impact of climate change on the species richness of subalpine plant species in the mountain national parks of South Korea Pradeep Adhikari, Man-Seok Shin, Ja-Young Jeon, Hyun Woo Kim, Seungbum Hong and Changwan Seo* Abstract Background: Subalpine ecosystems at high altitudes and latitudes are particularly sensitive to climate change. In South Korea, the prediction of the species richness of subalpine plant species under future climate change is not well studied. Thus, this study aims to assess the potential impact of climate change on species richness of subalpine plant species (14 species) in the 17 mountain national parks (MNPs) of South Korea under climate change scenarios’ representative concentration pathways (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 using maximum entropy (MaxEnt) and Migclim for the years 2050 and 2070. Results: Altogether, 723 species occurrence points of 14 species and six selected variables were used in modeling. The models developed for all species showed excellent performance (AUC > 0.89 and TSS > 0.70). The results predicted a significant loss of species richness in all MNPs. Under RCP 4.5, the range of reduction was predicted to be 15.38–94.02% by 2050 and 21.42–96.64% by 2070. Similarly, under RCP 8.5, it will decline 15.38–97.9% by 2050 and 23.07–100% by 2070. The reduction was relatively high in the MNPs located in the central regions (Songnisan and Gyeryongsan), eastern region (Juwangsan), and southern regions (Mudeungsan, Wolchulsan, Hallasan, and Jirisan) compared to the northern and northeastern regions (Odaesan, Seoraksan, Chiaksan, and Taebaeksan).
    [Show full text]
  • MAR 2 3 1987 "More Than Ever Before, Lebanon Stands Ready to Face All Challenges."
    CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND ITS ROLE IN LEBANESE ECONOMY by Nicolas Elie Chammas B.E., American University of Beirut June 1985 SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY December 1986 O Nicolas E. Chammas 1986 The author hereby grants to M.I.T. permission to reproduce and to distribute copies of this thesis document in whole or in part. Signature of Author: !F_ W _ -Department of7-Civil Engineering December 10, 1986 Certified by: F*kd Moavenzadeh Thesis Supervisor Accepted by: Ole Madsen, Chairman Civil Engineering Departmental Committee ARCHIVES MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MAR 2 3 1987 "More than ever before, Lebanon stands ready to face all challenges." President Amin Gemayel Baabda Palace March 25, 1986 -2- CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND ITS ROLE IN LEBANESE ECONOMY by NICOLAS ELIE CHAMMAS Submitted to the Department of Civil Engineering on December 10, 1986 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the construction sector and its main participants in the Lebanese economy. It comes at a time when the country as a whole is torn into bits and pieces and when, following eleven years of war, the economy is in shambles: the industrial sector is virtually crippled, the wheels of commerce are slowly grinding to a halt, and the national currency is fast becoming worthless. In this tormented context, the construction sector, as will become apparent in the following pages, has incredibly maintained its resilience.
    [Show full text]
  • Folleto Inglés (1.995Mb)
    Impressive trails Trekking in Áncash Trekking trails in Santa Cruz © J. Vallejo / PROMPERÚ Trekking trails in Áncash Áncash Capital: Huaraz Temperature Max.: 27 ºC Min.: 7 ºC Highest elevation Max.: 3090 meters Three ideal trekking trails: 1. HUAYHUASH MOUNTAIN RANGE RESERVED AREA Circuit: The Huayhuash Mountain Range 2. HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK SOUTH AND HUARAZ Circuit: Olleros-Chavín Circuit: Day treks from Huaraz Circuit: Quillcayhuanca-Cójup 3. HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK NORTH Circuit: Llanganuco-Santa Cruz Circuit: Los Cedros-Alpamayo HUAYHUASH MOUNTAIN RANGE RESERVED AREA Circuit: Huayhuash Mountain Range (2-12 days) 45 km from Chiquián to Llámac to the start of the trek (1 hr. 45 min. by car). This trail is regarded one of the most spectacular in the world. It is very popular among mountaineering enthusiasts, since six of its many summits exceed 6000 meters in elevation. Mount Yerupajá (6634 meters) is one such example: it is the country’s second highest peak. Several trails which vary in length between 45 and 180 kilometers are available, with hiking times from as few as two days to as many as twelve. The options include: • Circle the mountain range: (Llámac-Pocpa-Queropalca Quishuarcancha-Túpac Amaru-Uramaza-Huayllapa-Pacllón): 180 km (10-12 days). • Llámac-Jahuacocha: 28 km (2-3 days). Most hikers begin in Llámac or Matacancha. Diverse landscapes of singular beauty are clearly visible along the treks: dozens of rivers; a great variety of flora and fauna; turquoise colored lagoons, such as Jahuacocha, Mitucocha, Carhuacocha, and Viconga, and; the spectacular snow caps of Rondoy (5870 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Siulá (6344 m), and Diablo Mudo (5223 m).
    [Show full text]
  • 120 Godina »Hrvatskog Planinara« 1898
    120 godina »Hrvatskog planinara« 1898. – 2018. ISSN 0354-0650 ČASOPIS HRVATSKOGA RUJAN GODIŠTE PLANINARSKOG SAVEZA 110 izlazi od 1898. godine 9 2018 IMPRESUM ČASOPIS HRVATSKOGA PLANINARSKOG SAVEZA »Hrvatski planinar« časopis je Hrvatskoga planinarskog saveza. Prvi je broj izašao 1. lip nja 1898. Od 1910. do 1913. tiskao se kao podlistak naziva »Planinarski list« u časopisu »Vijenac«. Od 1915. do 1921. i od 1945. do 1948. časopis nije izlazio, a Pretplata od 1949. do 1991. godine izlazio je pod imenom »Naše planine«. Časopis izlazi u jedanaest brojeva godišnje (za srpanj i kolovoz kao dvobroj). Godišnja pretplata za Hrvatsku iznosi 150 kuna. Pretplata se uplaćuje na žiro-račun Nakladnik Glavni i odgovorni urednik Hrvatskoga planinarskog saveza Hrvatski Alan Čaplar HR4123600001101495742, pri planinarski savez Palmotićeva 27, 10000 Zagreb čemu na uplatnici ili u obrascu za Kozarčeva 22 e-mail: [email protected] plaćanje putem interneta, u rubrici 10000 Zagreb tel.: 091/51-41-740 »Poziv na broj«, treba biti upisan OIB 77156514497 Vaš pretplatnički broj. Urednički odbor Pretplata i informacije Darko Berljak Godišnja pretplata za Ured Hrvatskoga Vlado Božić inozemstvo iznosi 35 eura, a planinarskog saveza Goran Gabrić uplaćuje se na račun BIC tel. 01/48-23-624 Ivan Hapač ZABA-HR2X 25731-3253236, tel./fax 01/48-24-142 prof. dr. Darko Grundler uz poziv na pretplatničk i broj. e-mail: [email protected] Faruk Islamović http://www.hps.hr Krunoslav Milas Cijena pojedinačnog primjerka Radovan Milčić je 15 kuna (+ poštarina). Uredništvo prof. dr. Željko Poljak E-mail adresa Robert Smolec Vaš pretplatnički broj otisnut je za zaprimanje članaka: Damir Šantek uz Vašu adresu, koja je nalijepljena [email protected] Klara Jasna Žagar na omotnici za slanje časopisa.
    [Show full text]
  • Branch Overview on Sustainable Tourism in Peru. Sippo.Ch Welcome
    Branch Overview on Sustainable Tourism in Peru. sippo.ch Welcome. The Andes, which originate in Patagonia and extend over seven thousand kilometers in South America, have shaped a variety of landscapes, peoples and cultures. Amidst the Andes, Peru is the repository of immeasurable wealth, both tangible and intangible. Icons and “Unique Selling Positions” are Machu Picchu and the mystical city of Cusco, the birthplace of the Inca Empire. But the country offers a lot more to visitors. Our vision is to expand tourism destinations in Peru beyond Machu Picchu to give greater value to the country‘s rich cultural heritage, its abundant biodiversity and world-class gastronomy. The State Secretary for Economic Affairs SECO has been sup- porting sustainable tourism in Peru since 2003, together with two strategic Swiss partners. In cooperation with Swisscontact, SECO promotes the concept of Destination Management Organi- sations (DMOs), which represents a dynamic platform where public and private actors jointly position their regional tourist des- tinations in the international market. This project has led to the establishment of six DMOs in Southern Peru as well as one covering the north of the country. SECO is also financing the Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO which assists leading SMEs with a clear focus on quality and sustainability in their efforts to market their touristic offers internationally. The Branch Overview on Sustainable Tourism in Peru is a useful milestone in these efforts, providing Swiss tourism business partners and consumers with suitable products in Peru. I wish all readers of the Branch Overview a successful reading and Disclaimer can promise them that SECO will continue to work towards the The information provided in this publication is believed to be ac- growth of tourism in Peru for the benefit of both the Peruvian and curate at the time of writing.
    [Show full text]
  • 12. November 2016
    08. - 12. November 2016 Congress Graz, www.mountainflm.com al Himalaya – Changabang w John Porter / Garh : Hauptsponsor tripenta.at Foto Vorwort Der Jahrlauf scheint ein Wimpernschlag, dreißig davon eine kleine Ewigkeit! So gefühlt, weil es so viele Veränderungen, freudige Bereicherungen, aber auch unbeschreiblich Trauriges in diesem Zeitraum gab. Wir durften das in Form der Beiträge unserer Festivalthemen vielfach wahrnehmen und nachvollziehen. Nicht nur durch die Filme, sondern auch durch die Begegnun- gen und durch die Auseinandersetzung mit den Geschichten der „Helden“. Ihre Welt förmlich zu resorbieren und emotionale Erfahrungen sammeln zu dürfen ist der große Mehrwert solcher Momente! Als Initiator und Leiter des Festivals Mountainfilm Graz freue ich mich, über die 30 Jahre vielen tausend Menschen eine Gelegenheit zu solchen indirekten Seinserfahrungen oder möglicherweise auch Inspiration und die Initialzündung für selbständiges Tun geboten zu haben. Jenen, um die es ursächlich beim Festival geht, den unzähligen Filmschaffenden aus der ganzen Welt, möchte ich herzlich Danke sagen, denn ohne sie gäbe es diese Institution nicht, und hoffe durch die gebotene Plattform deren Arbeit unterstützt und gefördert zu haben. Mein besonderer Dank gilt natürlich allen treuen Besuchern, Unterstützern und Partnern aus Politik und Wirtschaft, den Medien und den vielen helfenden Freunden im In- und Ausland, die es mir ermöglichen die Idee Mountainfilm Graz WER HOCH HINAUS alljährlich zu realisieren! Es soll auch weiterhin die Vielfalt unseres Planeten im Zentrum dieser Initiative WILL, BRAUCHT EINEN stehen und gemeinhin als „Universum“ aller Berg- Sport- Natur- und Kulturfilm begeisterter Menschen dienen! VERLÄSSLICHEN PARTNER. Dies möge für mich und mein großartiges Team die Zukunft sein! Robert Schauer Langjähriger Hauptsponsor: |1 3 (c) Wojtek Kozakiewicz aus dem Film „Alpine Wall Tour“ aus dem Film „Alpine Wall Kozakiewicz (c) Wojtek Inhalt Inhalt Vorwort Seite 3 Mittwoch 09.
    [Show full text]
  • Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development Under Global Change
    Secretariat of the CBD Technical Series No. 54 Convention on Biological Diversity 54 Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development Under Global Change CBD Technical Series No. 54 Interdependence of Biodiversity and Development Under Global Change Published by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ISBN: 92-9225-296-8 Copyright © 2010, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity concern- ing the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views reported in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This publication may be reproduced for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holders, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The Secretariat of the Convention would appreciate receiving a copy of any publications that use this document as a source. Citation Ibisch, P.L. & A. Vega E., T.M. Herrmann (eds.) 2010. Interdependence of biodiversity and development under global change. Technical Series No. 54. Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal (second corrected edition). Financial support has been provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development For further information, please contact: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Centre 413 St. Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 1N9 Phone: +1 514 288 2220 Fax: +1 514 288 6588 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cbd.int Typesetting: Em Dash Design Cover photos (top to bottom): Agro-ecosystem used for thousands of years in the vicinities of the Mycenae palace (located about 90 km south-west of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece).
    [Show full text]
  • Lebanon’S National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
    Lebanon’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Republic of Lebanon Ministry of Environment BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Revision/Updating of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) of Lebanon was conducted using funds from: The Global Environment Facility (GEF) 1818 H Street, NW, Mail Stop P4-400 Washington, DC 20433 USA Tel: (202) 473-0508 Fax: (202) 522-3240/3245 Web: www.thegef.org Project title: Lebanon: Biodiversity - Enabling Activity for the Revision/Updating of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and Preparation of the 5th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and Undertaking Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) Activities (GFL-2328-2716-4C37) Focal Point: Ms. Lara Samaha CBD Focal Point Head of Department of Ecosystems Ministry of Environment Assistant: Ms. Nada R Ghanem Managing Partner: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) GEF Biodiversity, Land Degradation and Biosafety Unit Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP Nairobi, Kenya P.O.Box: 30552 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya Web: www.unep.org Executing Partner: Ministry of Environment – Lebanon Department of Ecosystems Lazarieh Center, 8th floor P.O Box: 11-2727 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 976555 Fax: +961 1 976535 Web: www.moe.gov.lb Sub-Contracted Partner: Earth Link and Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) Amaret Chalhoub - Zalka Highway Fallas Building, 2nd Floor Tel: +961 1 888305 Fax: +961 896793 Web: www.elard-group.com Authors: Mr. Ricardo Khoury Ms. Nathalie Antoun Ms. Nayla Abou Habib Contributors: All stakeholders listed under Appendices C and D of this report have contributed to its preparation. Dr. Carla Khater, Dr. Manal Nader, and Dr.
    [Show full text]