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Mountain women play a pivotal role in environmental protection and socio-economic development in mountainous regions and are integral to the sustainability of fragile mountain ecosystems. Read more
Animals in mountainous areas around the world, in particular endangered, vulnerable, and near threatened mammals, are at risk of becoming roadkill as road networks expand further into these previously inaccessible terrains.
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South African Mountain Conference (SAMC) 2025 witnessed a pivotal dialogue, with the Royal Mountain Indaba – a collaboration between UNESCO and the University of the Free State (UFS) – bringing together Royal leaders, academics, practitioners, and policy makers.
Sithando JwaraAdministrator: Afromontane Research UnitPrivate Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, Republic of South AfricaT: +27 58 718 5271C: +27 73 512 7671E: JwaraS@ufs.ac.za