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Scientific Research and Sustainable Development in mountain environments of Gilgit Baltistan
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Press Release Avalanche Training We need trained and equipped rescuers to deal with the threats of avalanche disasters, Lt Col…
Press Release Inception Workshop Inception Workshop-Glacier and Students The inception workshop of the project Glaciers and Students conducted as part…
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The Project Glaciers and Students The northern areas of Pakistan are home to some of the largest glaciers on the…
Project WATER FOR LIFE IN PAKISTAN From limitative component to resource for a socio-economic sustainable development Donor Fondazione Cariplo (Announcement to…
Project HKKH PARTNERSHIP The HKKH Partnership project is being carried out in the largest and the youngest mountain region in…
Historical Data and
Monitoring Station in Karakorum Area
Mountains
Ecosystems to be preserved
for the protection of the entire planet
Mountains are defined as the “sentinels of environmental change”: they respond more quickly and intensively to changes in climate, such changes may cause the loss of essential ecosystem services, threatening the well-being of a significant part of the world population that depends on mountain resources.
of world’s land surface is covered by mountains
of global population lives in the mountains
billion of people depend on mountain water resources
of freshwater resources are provided by mountains
of the world’s irrigation is supported by mountain water flows
of the world’s biodiversity hotspots are located in the mountains
of terrestrial biological diversity derives from mountain ecosytems
of world’s natural and cultural heritage is located in the mountains
of global tourism is represented by moutain tourism
The EvK2 Organizations
EvK2Pakistan
Scientific Research and Sustainable Development in mountain environments of Gilgit Baltistan
EvK2Pakistan was born from the encounter between project, professionals and researchers of EvK2Cnr and Minoprio Foundation, a prestigious institution of Lombardy dedicated to agricultural and environmental studies, education and knowledge.
EvK2Pakistan’s objective is to give life to scientific research projects, sustainable development and scientific and cultural activities aimed at providing concrete and tangible support to the improvement of well-being, quality of life and opportunities for mountain populations, as well as the protection and enhancement of its natural resources, acquiring at the same time scientific information on climate change and on programs for adapting to them.
EvK2Minoprio
The Italian Organization
EvK2Minoprio was born from the encounter between project, professionals and researchers of EvK2Cnr and Minoprio Foundation a prestigious institution of Lombardy dedicated to agricultural and environmental studies, education and knowledge.
EvK2Minoprio’s objective is to give life to scientific research projects, sustainable development and scientific and cultural activities aimed at providing concrete and tangible support to the improvement of well-being, quality of life and opportunities for mountain populations, as well as the protection and enhancement of its natural resources, acquiring at the same time scientific information on climate change and on programs for adapting to them.
EvK2Minoprio is the central organization that coordinates and organizes research and cooperation activities in the different mountain territories of the world in collaboration with EvK2Pakistan and EvK2Nepal
EvK2Napal The Pyramid International Laboratory
The Pyramid International Laboratory is a high altitude scientific research center. It is located at 5.050 m a.s.l., in the Khumbu valley, within the Sagarmatha National Park, at the base of the Nepalese side of Mount Everest.
Since its founding in 1990, the Pyramid Laboratory provides the international scientific community with a priceless opportunity to study environment, climate, human physiology and geology in a remote protected mountain area. The Pyramid is now jointly managed by EvK2Minoprio and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). To date, 580 scientific missions have been carried out by 220 researchers from over 170 different Scientific Institutions in different countries.
The main research fields are: Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Medicine and Physiology, Anthropology, Development of new technologies.
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