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2012ANNUAL REPORT

A N N UA L R E P O R T 2012

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2012A N N UA L R E P O R T CONTENTS

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E3 OUR ViSiON gENERAL ObjECTiVE

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E4 AbOUT Ev-K2-CNR

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E7 Ev-K2-CNR iNSTiTUTiONAL ANd iNTERNATiONAL RECOgNiTiON

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E8 Ev-K2-CNR PRESidENT’S MESSAgE

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E9 dEPARTMENT Of EARTh SySTEM SCiENCE ANd ENViRONMENTAL TEChNOLOgiES diRECTOR’S MESSAgE

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E10 MOUNTAiN PARTNERShiP iNTERiM COORdiNATOR’S MESSAgE

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SHARE- 2012 RESULTS- 2012 MEETiNgS

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KT2 - 2012 RESULTS

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E29 SEED- 2012 RESULTS- NEw AgREEMENTS- 2012 MEETiNg

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E77 ConSERvATion of wilD plAnT bioDivERSiTy in THE HimAlAyA- 2012 RESULTS

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i-AmiCA - 2012 RESULTS- 2012 MEETiNgS

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E71 nEXT DATA - 2012 RESULTS- 2012 MEETiNgS

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E92 Ev-K2-CnR oRgAnizATion

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E59 CHilEACTion plAn foR THE ConSERvATion of glACiERS To ClimATE CHAngE- 2012 RESULTS

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Our VisionContribute to the resolution of global problems concerning the environment, health and socio-economic development by creating, coordinating and promoting scientific research and cooperation and capacity building initiatives with a particular focus on vulnerable environments and populations in developing countries.

Objective improve understanding of complex ecosystems (as the high altitudes), their processes and interactions with the human component and the effects of global changes on a local level, so as to contribute to sustainable development and enhanced management of natural resources.

develop and strengthen the infrastructural systems and technological instruments (e.g. sensors, tools, integrated platforms) used for monitoring the climate and the environment within the Mediterranean Area (land and sea).


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About Ev-K2-CNR

Ev-K2-CNR began as a research project in 1987 when 90-year-old explorer and geologist Prof. Ardito desio launched a new campaign in the himalayan and Karakorum mountains along with climber-turned-businessman, Agostino da Polenza. just two years

later, the “Ev-K2-CNR Committee” was registered as an independent non-profit association dedicated to technological and scientific research in the hindu Kush - Karakorum - himalaya (hKKh) region, with a particular focus on Nepal, Pakistan and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

in 1990, in collaboration with the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Ev-K2-CNR installed the Pyramid international Laboratory-Observatory in Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park at 5,050 m a.s.l. near the base of Mt. Everest.

This facility soon became known as a unique and priceless resource for the international scientific community. Today, all projects proposed for execution at the Pyramid, or in Nepal within the framework of Ev-K2-CNR/NAST joint high Altitude Scientific and Technological Research Project, must be approved by bilater Technical Committee (bTC).

in 2006, the “Ev-K2-CNR” Association, governed by an Executive Committee, was established and obtained national juridical recognition.in 2007, the Ev-K2-CNR’s decades long collaboration with CNR was formalized, an official External Research Unitunder CNR’s department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies (formerly Earth andEnvironment department – dTA), was opened atEv-K2-CNR headquarters and this institutionis regulated by a Management Committee.

The Pyramid International Laboratory-Observatory in Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park (5,050 m a.s.l.)


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ActivityEv-K2-CNR carries out multiple projects around the world, working through a network of international and national collaborations to ensure the highest standards of quality and optimize the impact of its results. Ev-K2-CNR, historically devoted to research in mountain environment, has recently extended its applications also in other specific ecosystems, such as the Mediterranean Sea, guaranteeing a multidisciplinary approach to understand environmental complexity and promoting resolutions to face major global and local problems, such as the impact of climate change on fragile ecosystems and the urgent need for sustainable management of the world’s precious resources like water, energy and food.within this framework, in the last year, Ev-K2-CNR has enlarged its range of action, devoting all together to climate and climate change impacts; environmental

conservation and biodiversity safeguard; human health and human welfare for disadvantaged populations; agriculture and food security; cultural heritage safeguard; water resources management; sustainable land management of protected areas; ecotourism promotion; development of skills and technical entrepreneurial activities to support the development. Parallel for each study, training courses for local researchers and technicians are organized and a strongly priority on building of institutional capacities in developing countries is recognized too, though the promotion of ad hoc programmes.

in 2012, Ev-K2-CNR began new collaborations also in brazil in order to evaluate and promote new research activities on environment and climate change.

The Pyramid International Laboratory-Observatory in Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park (5,050 m a.s.l.)


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Ev-K2-CNR institutional and international Recognition

wmo - gAw17 december, 2007: recognition of the AbC-Pyramid station as contributingstation in wMO global Atmosphere watch network

8 September, 2010: upgrade of the regional gAw station AbC-Pyramid to global gAw station

1 October, 2010: upgrade of the regional gAw station Mt. Cimone to global gAw station

unfccc20 december, 2009: admission of Ev-K2-CNR Committee as Observer Organization to the Conference of the Parties

The united nations general Assembly resolution (n. 64/222) on Sustainable Mountain development – Ev-K2-CNR Committee climate change activities’ mention (3 August,2009)

unEp - AbC program 21 October, 2003: designation of Ev-K2-CNR Committee as partner

26 March, 2007: appointment of Ev-K2-Cnr Committee researcher, dr. Sandro fuzzi, as AbC Science team Member

unEp19 february 2007: accreditation of Ev-K2-CNR Committee to the governing Council


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when in 1987 Prof. Ardito desio decided to “come back in the

field” to re-measure Everest and K2 using the gPS, that at that time was known by few people, asked to the ita-lian National Research Council (CNR) a contribution for the mission.The CNR, that was the really financial body of Prof. desio’s expedition carried out in 1954 on K2, positively reply to his request, allowing the continuation of the story, in fact, never stopped, of the collaboration between the scrap-py scientist-climber, originally from Palmanova and Milanese by adoption, and the CNR, founded 90 years ago.

The Ev-K2-CNR story started this way, chasing glimpses of sky among the monsoon clouds to measure before Mt Everest, from the Tibetan side, and im-mediately after the K2. yes, because if K2 was proved, through our measures, higher then Mt Everest, as somebody had suggested, then the surprise and the joy would have been great.Even though the hope was small, it was necessary to try and in any case the mission would have been very signifi-cant because of the technologies and the new computation systems used. desio put all his effort into this project and the mission was successful.

A story that is then gradually enri-ched with important names like that of Alessandro Caporali, Maurizio gae-tani, Claudio Smiraglia, giorgio Poret-ti, to mention only a few colleagues

of desio, near to his “geological and mountain” passion. Then it was time to enlarge the field of research to other “scientific passions”. Paolo Cerretelli, physiologist of international value and member of important scientific and mountaineering expedition in Karako-rum and himalaya, that in the second half of the last century achieved im-portant results thanks to research in high regions, brought his experience and that of CNR team at the Pyramid Laboratory-Observatory. it was an im-portant moment. desio, who was ex-tremely sensitive to medical studies, subjected his team, involved in the expedition of ’54 on K2, to many trials and physiological and medical measu-res. he was easily convinced that we could built a “fixed laboratory” for carrying out scientific research in Nepal, in Lo-buche at 5,050 m a.s.l near to the Eve-rest base camp. Cerretelli consolidated the meaning of “high-altitude labora-tory” equipped with instruments and facilities similar to those available in city research centers. it was gianni Tartari, at that time young researcher at the water Rese-arch institute (iRSA) in brugherio, su-burbs of Milan, which started some research projects on water quality and pollutant transport, stealthily from his famous and dreaded boss, Prof. Passi-no. Thus began the real story, the one that produces effects and results, of Ev-K2-CNR.

25 years of work, enthusiasm, efforts and satisfactions. There were certainly a few disappointments, but nothing compared to the amount, quality and value of positive results. 25 years of scientific results and hun-dreds of publications on international journals, books, participation in confe-rences, posters and international colla-borations. Technological results concerning the development of systems, instruments and devices have been achieved too, permitting us to measure the sky, the air, the water, to collect samples of na-tural and human elements in order to

study the adaptation of people invol-ved in climbing and working activities. They also permitted us to obtain data and information more and more nu-merous and to transmit them in real time.

Sometimes, when i go to the Pyra-mid, the machine of the glad memo-ries, that over the years become a lit-tle melancholy, kindles and i tell the young technicians and researchers about when letters and information, but also samples, were entrusted to the porters that run up and down for the valleys, as far as the first airport. distant times which amaze us. Today most of the equipments and instru-mentations installed at “Pyramid” are “controlled from remote”. data spread around thanks to the constellations of the most modern satellites.

25 year of human stories: heroic sto-ries, how feels each of us for his own individual sensitivity, requiring at the same time great efforts, when, for example, you have to walk for a few hours at high altitude, often without acclimatization and sometimes wi-thout a proper training too. human stories of every kind made of enthusia-sm and terror to be hit by an edema, a monster constantly in ambush. Stories of vigour and generosity, altru-ism, patience and tolerance, coming from researchers, guides and mountai-neers, but also from local staff and por-ters.

There was, although rarely, the time and the way for the most wicked me-anness; this is part of human nature, and at 5,000 m a.s.l this aspect is ex-pressed without simulation. The hu-man collection, sampled in 25 years is truly comprehensive, completed in all its aspect, exhaustive of each mood, passion, weakness. it has to be this way, up there on the roof of the world, under the eyes of Everest and Prof. de-sio too.

happy birthday Ev-K2-CNR.

Ev-K2-CNR President’s message: 25 years: a good time to built a history and a reputation

Agostino Da polenza, Ev-K2-CNR President


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it is a pleasure and an honor for me to introduce this annual report of Ev-

K2-CNR. The collaboration between the National Research Council of italy (CNR) and the Ev-K2-CNR Commitee, leaded by Agostino da Polenza, has been now running for a long time and it has generated the joint Research Unit Ev-K2-CNR, as an operational scientific outpost of the department of Earth System Science and Envi-ronmental Technology (formerly Earth and Environment dept.). The department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technolo-gies is one of the seven newly establi-shed departments of CNR, and inclu-des 13 institutes and many research centers and infrastructures spread all over italy. The department objec-tives are to investigate all the main environmental issues of present time. Therefore, the department research programs are focused on the main environmental and societal problems, such as climate change, natural and anthropogenic hazards and sustaina-bility of natural resources, with increa-sing global population and increasing pressure for food, water and energy. One of our aims is also to address fundamental research issue to advan-ce the frontiers of knowledge on the Earth System as a complex and inte-racting organism, overarching from geology of the Earth crust, to atmo-

sphere, hydro-sphere (inclu-ding cryosphere) to ecosystem functioning and resilience to glo-bal change.Some of these studies, especially research and mo-nitoring activities at high altitude, are currently conducted within the Ev-K2-CNR unit and in collaboration with da Polenza’s team in the Everest-Karako-rum regions, in the Alps, but also in Africa and many other region of the planet. Such studies have generated internationally relevant results on many environmental problems, such as climate change, pollution, ice mel-ting, black carbon and brown clouds, but also on the health of local popu-lations. Therefore, these activities are producing positive effects on science and society. for this reason future perspectives of the collaboration between CNR and Ev-K2-CNR are very promising and CNR will continue efforts to imple-ment joint programs. in this way CNR is one of the few scientific organiza-tions carrying out research activities on three poles: Arctic, Antarctica and Everest-K2.

Dr. Enrico brugnoli Director of Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies (CNR-DTA)

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T he collaboration between the Ev-K2-CNR Committee and fAO’s

mountain programme has a long tra-dition and has been very fruitful.

in 2000, the Ev-K2-CNR Committee hosted the Alpine forum in bergamo. The main institutional mechanism behind the forum Alpin is the inter-national Scientific Committee on Re-search in the Alps (iSCAR). for the first time in the history of the forum Alpin, a space was provided in the event in 2000 for an international discussion on “moving towards worldwide coo-peration in mountain research”. This session was jointly organized by the Ev-K2-CNR Committee and fAO and was chaired by Mr. Tage Michaelsen from fAO. i had the pleasure to be among international speakers, such as binayak bhadra (inertanional Cen-tre for integrated Mountain deve-lopment), Alton byers (The Mountain institute), francis gichuki (University of Nairobi), bruno Messerli (University of berne), Martin Price (Perth Centre for Mountains Study), joselyne Rama-monjisoa (Mountain Association of the Malagasy highlands) and fausto Sarmiento (Andean Mountain Associa-tion), who carried out the discussion. The meeting was a very fruitful occa-sion to share knowledge and projects about such an important theme.

Thomas Hofer Team Leader (Watershed Management and Mountains) and Interim Coordinator of Mountain Partnership Secretariat, Forestry Department, UN Food and Agriculture Orga-nization

Two years later, in 2002, Ev-K2-CNR and fAO newly joined their forces on the occasion of high Summit, a transcontinental confe-rence organized to ce-lebrate the international year of Mountains: for one week a specific topic was deliberated every day around the world under a mountain perspecti-ve (water, culture, eco-nomy, risks, and policy). fAO, which had been tasked by the general Assembly of the United Nations to coordinate the in-ternational year of Mountains, collabo-rated very closely with the Ev-K2-CNR Committee in the preparation and im-plementation of the event. Our com-mon effort was rewarded by a great success, confirming the important of cooperation and collaboration betwe-en our organizations.

The Ev-K2-CNR Committee regularly contributes to the report of the UN Secretary general on sustainable mountain development, which fAO is tasked to prepare every two years for presentation to the UN general Assembly, and is actively engaged in the celebration of the international Mountain day on 11 december, which is being animated by fAO.

due to my role, i personally had other occasions to collaborate with EvK2cnr: in fact, since 2004, the Ev -K2-CNR Committee is an active member of the Mountain Partnership, a United Nations voluntary alliance of part-ners dedicated to improving the lives of mountain people and protecting mountain environments around the world, whose i have the honor to be the ad interim coordinator. The Mountain Partnership addresses the challenges facing mountain regions by tapping the wealth and diversity of resources, knowledge, information and expertise, from and between its members, in order to stimulate con-crete initiatives at all levels that will

ensure improved quality of life and environments in

the world’s mountain regions. Currently, 51 governments, 16 inter-governmental organi-zations and 145 Major

groups (e.g. civil socie-ty, NgOs and the private

sector) are members. The Secretariat of the Mountain Partnership is hosted by fAO.

My interaction with Ev-K2-CNR is further strengthened in 2010, when i became member of the Ev-K2-CNR Scientific Council, task that i hold still today.

The common interest for the same subjects and the commitment in im-proving the environment quality and, by this way, the well being of popula-tions allow thinking that in the future the relation between our institutions will continue and strengthen, achie-ving new success and results.

Mountain Partnership Secretariat interimCoordinator’s message


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An automatic weather station (South Col, 8,000 m a.s.l, Nepal) installed in the framework of the SHARE monitoring network

ShARE (Stations at high Altitude for Research on the Environment)

project, promoted by Ev-K2-CNR and funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MiUR) through the italian National Research Council of italy (CNR), aims to contribute to the study of climate change and its impact in mountain regions, providing to international scientific community unique information on climate and environment and to decision-makers fundamental data to define sustainable development processes and adapta-tion strategies. This project, thanks to its monitoring network including four observatories for atmospheric composi-tion measurements and fourteen auto-matic weather stations (AwSs) installed in italy and around the world, is able to monitor in continuous the environment and the atmosphere. ShARE monitoring activites are carried out in sinergy with Nextdata Project.

Project Coordinator: Paolo Bonasoni (iSAC-CNR)Website: www.share.evk2cnr.org

PROJECT OBJECTIVES• to improve scientific knowledge on climate variability and climate change impact in mountain regions; • to improve the performances of technological system used for monitoring activities in extreme regions;• to develop an international standard platform for the sharing of scientific data and metadata;• this activity is coordinated by PaoloCristofanelli (iSAC-CNR); • to promote capacity building activi-ties in order to support the sustainable development of mountain regions and improve awareness of environmental problems.

PROJECT STRUCTURE• wP1 Scientific Research and Climate wP 1.1 Atmosphere wP 1.2 glaciology wP 1.3 water Resources wP 1.4 biodiversity wP 1.5 Environmental Medicine• wP2 Technological Research and Climate• wP3 information System• wP4 Capacity building.

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2012 RESULTS

Continuous meteorological data were collected by all stations of the

ShARE monitoring network in Nepal, Pakistan and italy and calibration acti-vities (concerning the standard mete-orological parameters and solar radia-tion fluxes) were performed on AwS Kala Patthar, AwS Periche and AwS Lu-kla through a specific “Quality Control automatic weather stations” (AwS-QC protocol) allowing the identification of possible sensor malfunctioning.during 2012, a collaboration with ARPA 2012 was established to also eva-luate the feasibility of the installation of a new AwS on the top of Mt.blanc (4180 m asl). A feasibility study for the re-activation of the meteorologi-cal observations on the Elena glacier Rwenzori, Uganda) has been perfor-med. The validation of 2011 data was finalized.A new gPS Master station was re-in-

stalled near Nepal Climate Observa-tory – Pyramid (NCO-P) (5.079 m a.s.l) in order to regularly record the gPS point. This activity is coordinated by giorgio Poretti (University of Trieste). Rock samples were collected in Nepal to study metamorphic CO2 degassing process in active himalayan orogen.

The study was begun along geologic transect in the Khimti Khola Valley across the Main Central Thrust Zone (MCTZ) and the greater himalayan Se-quence (ghS). This study aims to better understand the influence of this phenomenon on the long-term global climate changes. geological and rock samples were col-lected at different altitude and the first laboratory analysis was performed. This activity is coordinated by franco Rolfo (University of Turin).

Collection of rock samples in Nepal to study metamorphic CO2 degassing process in active Himalayan orogen

1.1 Atmosphere

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in Nepal, conti-nuous measure-ments of aerosol,

ozone and meteorological parameters, as well as weekly samplings of par-ticulate matter and grab air samples for the determination of halocarbons, were carried out at NCO-P, the highest observatory of the UNEP-AbC monito-ring program and a unique source of data on atmospheric composition in the himalayas, located near the Pyra-mid Laboratory-Observatory. in April 2012, the 6th NCO-P calibra-tion campaign was successfully carried out and in this occasion calibrations and maintenance activities have been executed. in particular, a new optical particle counter (OPC) and an aerosol sequential sampler (for PM1 and PM10 on-line determination) were installed at this station. The atmospheric mercury analyzer sensor, installed last year at the Pyra-mid Laboratory-Observatory in the framework of global Mercury Obser-vatory System (gMOS) project, was moved and installed at NCO-P. The in-fluence of biomass burning emissions on inter-annual variability of ozone and black carbon concentrations in the himalayas, identifying the main source areas and providing a prelimi-nary assessment of their contribution has been performed. Moreover, the synoptic-scale transport of mineral aerosol to NCO-P has been investigated.

in Pakistan, from August to November

2012, the portable station NANO-ShA-RE was installed in Askole, in order to measure in continuous the pollutant/climate-altering compounds (ozone, carbon dioxide, total particle number concentrations). The analysis of these data was performed by iSAC-CNR re-searchers, also in the framework of the ShARE-PAPRiKA project.Meteorological, radiometric and at-mospheric (ozone, PM10, PM2.5) data were collected in Multan, through the activation, in September 2012, of a permanent station in the framework of the Pakistan-italian debt for de-velopment Swap Agreement Project: “Sustainable Social Economic and En-vironmental Revitalization in the histo-ric core of Multan City”. These data are transmitted in real time and provides useful information to evaluate air qua-lity in Multan City.

in italy, continuous atmospheric monitoring activities and regularly maintenance were carried out at “O. Vittori” Observatory (Mt. Cimone). At the gAw-wMO global Station Mon-te Cimone, the first audit by the wCC (“world Calibration Center for Surface Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Methane and Carbon dioxide” of gAw) was ho-sted in September 2012. This observa-tory was strengthened with a system that monitors the PM1 and PM10 concentrations, permitting to deepen knowledge on atmospheric compo-sition in the region. in july 2012, at the gAw-wMO global station Monte Cimone, the NdiR system for the con-

Internal view of the Nepal Climate Observatory Pyramid

The Nepal Climate Observatory Pyramid, at 5,079 m a.s.l. to monitor atmospheric composition in the Himalayas

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tinuous monitoring of carbon mono-xide concentrations was upgraded. The contribution of biomass burning emissions and anthropogenic pollu-tion to the variability of bC, ozone and carbon monoxide observed at the glo-bal station gAw-wMO at Mt. Cimone has been assessed together with the existence of long term (1996 – 2010) surface ozone trend.in order to improve and expand at-mospheric monitoring activities in italy, a new atmospheric observatory, in the gran Sasso National Park, near the duca of Abruzzi Refuge (2,388 m

a.s.l.) has been installed. Meteorolo-gical parameters, surface ozone and NOx, aerosol size distribution (280 nm to 10 nm) measurement programmes are currently carried out. A detailed analysis of the summer ozone varia-bility at Campo imperatore – Monte Portella, as deduced from preliminary measurements carried out in August 2009, has been achieved and publi-shed on the web site http://cetemps.aquila.infn.it/Cetemps/it/portella.html.This activity is coordinated by Piero di Carlo (University of L’Aquila)

Inauguration of atmospheric observatory, on July 20, in the Gran Sasso National Park, near “Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi”, to monitor meteorological and atmospheric parameters along the Apennines

Cimel sunphotometer and radiometric sensors at NCO-P (5,079 m a.s.l.).The background of the picture is the Pumori’s summit.


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The study of at-mospheric com-position and its

dynamics in South America continued at the Regional station in wMO pro-gramme Chacaltaya. On 2-3 April 2012, the iSAC-CNR staff, in collaboration with Ev-K2-CNR, per-

formed the maintenance and set-up of the surface ozone analyzer at Cha-caltaya. during the current year, technical and scientific instructions have been pro-vided to the La Paz University resear-chers on how to operate the surface ozone measurements.

Training activity at GAW-WMO Chacaltaya laboratory concerning the working of the surface ozone analyzer

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Modeling elabo-rations at Center for Numerical

Modelling & Earth Observations, esta-blished in Kathmandu last year, conti-nued. in particular, the weather Rese-arch forecasting (wRf) meteorological modelling has been set up for the hi-malayan region and primary aerosol

version of the Sulfur Transport depo-sition Model (STEM) modelling system has been set up. Preliminary investi-gation about the transport of mineral dust to NCO-P and himalayas has been performed. This activity, coordinated by bhupesh Adhikary (Ev-K2-CNR) is carried out in strong synergy with the Nextdata programme.

Modeling Center

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Summit of Ama Dablam mountain (6.856 m a.s.l., Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal)


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within the fra-mework of the ShARE-STELViO

program, supported by the Lombardy Region under the umbrella of an agre-ement between the Lombardy Region and fLA (Lombardy foundation for the Environment), research activities, in se-veral environmental topics, were per-formed in Stelvio National Park to help understand the complex relationship between climate and glacier (with fo-cus on forni glacier) and to describe the freshwater features and ecology and its interaction with atmosphere. during summer 2012 (july – Septem-ber), a field campaign for atmospheric composition measurements has been carried out at the “guasti” hut (3,265 m a.s.l.) near the Cevedale glacier. in-stallation of ozone analyzer, optical particle counter, swam dual channel monitor, multi angle absorption pho-tometer and a meteorological station permitted to carried out measure-ments of surface ozone, aerosol size distribution (from 280 nm to 10 nm), PM1 and PM10, black carbon and me-

teo parameters. The analyses of atmo-spheric, meteorological and radiative data, allowed to study and describe atmospheric composition and its va-riability in the Stelvio National Park; in addition, cryosphere and atmospheric data analysis permitted to study gla-cier albedo and evaluate the effect of bC deposition in albedo reduction. digital imagines, albedo and ablation data were acquired in order to descri-be the features of the fine and sparse debris on the glacier surfaces and to evaluate the impacts on ice albedo and melting processes. Lake surface, geometry and morpho-logical changes were evaluated by analyzing aerial photos and ortho-photos in the time window 1954-2007 and a lake inventory for the Lombardy sector of the Stelvio National Park was developed. Moreover several field campaigns were performed to describe freshwa-ter features and ecology. The ShARE STELViO project, coordina-ted by giglielmina diolaiuti (University of Milan), ended in december 2012.

AWS installed on the Forni Glacier in order to monitor the effects of climate change on the glacier

1.2 glaciology

d ata from the ShARE Alpine net-work were regularly collected and

analysed in order to improve knowled-

ge on glacial micro meteorology of forni, dosdè and gigante sites.

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Swam5 Dual Channel Monitor installed near the Cevedale glacier


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Training courses performed by French researchers to Pyramid staff

Installation of a hydrological station along the glacial stream on Changri Nup Glacier

1.2 Glaciology in Himalaya, Nepal, activities of measuring of

annual snow thickness variation con-tinued on Changri Nup, Mera-Naulek and Pokalde glaciers in order to ela-borate energy and mass balance me-asurements and to assess the glacier contribution to local and regional water supply in the context of climate warming. On Changri Nup glacier, the activities were focused both on the white part and on the debris-covered part of the glacier where analysis of stake measurements, dgPS profiles and mapping around the glacier were carried out. Moreover, in order to im-prove knowledge on hydrological con-ditions, discharge measurements in mountain basins were guaranteed by french researchers (iRd, LThE-LggE). in spring a hydrological station was in-stalled within the glacial stream, inclu-ding stage discharge evaluation and a hydrological modelling of the glacier is being set up by italian researchers (Politecnico di Milano and University of Milan). in Karakorum, Pakistan, field measu-rements were performed on baltoro glacier and in upper indus basin to study the effects of atmospheric ae-rosols, particularly absorbing aerosol (e.g. black carbon and mineral dust), on glacier dynamics, on hydrologic cycle and on water availability. in sum-mer a few field missions were carried out by different national and interna-

tional researchers, in selected areas, in order to evaluate ice ablation in the baltoro and to estimate water dischar-ge in different sections of braldo River (baltoro valley). As reported in the wp1.1, measurements of pollutant/climate-altering compounds (ozone, carbon dioxide, total particle number concentrations) were performed at Askole from August to November al-lowing a first direct characterisation of atmospheric composition variability (including aerosol) in this mountain region. The EC-Earth gCM simulations run under the RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 iPCC scenarios have been analysed to study the future evolution of precipitation in the hKKh (hindu Kush - Karakorum - himalaya). Regional scenarios with the RegCM model from iCTP, for the de-cade 2000-2009 have been produced. high-resolution (3.5 km) simulations with the non-hydrostatic model wRf have been performed to simulate the flood occurred in Pakistan in july 2010. A stochastic rainfall downscaling pro-cedure was implemented which ge-nerates high-resolution precipitation fields from the output of regional cli-mate models. Simulations of hydrolo-gical scenarios were carried out using the climatic inputs from the gCM CCSM3. data from the regional RegCM model are being downloaded to con-duct new hydrological simulations.The ShARE PAPRiKA Karakorum activi-ties are coordinated by Antonello Pro-venzale and Elisa Palazzi (iSAC-CNR).

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Installation of a hydrometer station on Shigar Bridge to improve knowledge on hydrological variability of Shigar River

1.3 water Resources

i n order to improve knowledge on wa-ter quality and quantity in Sagarma-

tha National Park, different research activities were performed. These research activities aim to study the interaction among lakes, wetland and stream habitats at a catchment scale and focus on the key drivers of aquatic system change and their in-teraction with global drivers such as climate using time-series analysis and process modelling at different time scales. At the Pyramid Laboratory-Observatory are continuing the sam-pling activities in the framework of the world data Centre for Precipitation

Chemistry (wdCPC), in synergy with the AbC activities. in order to achieve the final purpose of this programme during the year several activities were begun. in particular, near the Pyramid Laboratory-Observatory an evapori-meter was installed in order to allow a direct measurement of the amount of evaporation at high elevation. A long term monitoring of quality and quantity of rivers and lakes also was performed and data analysis will per-mit to study the hydrochemical and biological variability. These activities are coordinated by Ric-cardo de bernardi (Ev-K2-CNR).

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The project was carried out in strong synergy

with the project “Conservation of wild plant biodiversity in the himalaya (Ne-pal)” co-funded by the Municipality of Milan. The first establishment phase of

himalayan Seed bank for basic conser-vation activities of seeds was finalized and the collaboration with local insti-tutes and research centers was streng-thened. This activity is coordinated by grazia-no Rossi (University of Pavia).

The present increase in global tem-peratures is causing vast ecologi-

cal changes, with effects on plant and animal communities. high mountain ecosystems are particularly vulnera-ble to climatic changes. because of growing temperatures, plant species responding to higher temperatures

may shift upwards, altering herbivore habitats, with probable consequen-ces on distribution and numbers of mountain ungulates and, in turn, of carnivores. in this context, the main ShARE activities to monitor the effects of global warming on mammal and plant biodiversity are reported below.

in Nepal, data collected in Sa-garmatha Na-

tional Park on Snow Leopard and Com-mon Leopard were analyzed showing an evident impact of climate change on competition between Snow Leo-pard and Common Leopard. Moreover, the predator-prey system was studied.

in Pakistan, field activities were carri-ed out with the involvement of local students and technicians in order to collect information on numbers/distri-bution of snow leopard, wolf and prey (ibex), at different altitudes, in Central Karakorum National Park (CKNP) and in an intensive sample area (hushey). This activity is coordinated by Sandro Lovari (University of Siena).

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An example of snow leopard

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S p i r o m e t r y tests were p e r f o r m e d

by two Nepalese doctors in Tamo vil-lage (Khumbu Valley) in order to bet-ter know the impacts of indoor air pollution on human health of high mountain inhabitants. in addition, the study of local houses continued to im-prove the knowledge on typical venti-

lation system. This activity is coordinated by Annalisa Cogo (University of ferrara).

within this context, the programme “breathing himalaya: learn to brea-the” (see Section Ev-K2-CNR Events: The year in review), funded by italian Ministry of Education, University and Research continued.

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1.5 Environmental medicine

Young Nepalese girls with a baby in a traditional house

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NANO-ShARE was installed in Askole, braldo

valley (Northern Areas of Pakistan), in summer, in order to perform field me-asurements on atmospheric composi-tion. A preliminary analysis of the data ac-quired through this system in Askole showed a behaviour of monitored

atmospheric compounds in line with the concentrations observed in other areas of high altitude. however, du-ring the day, the trends of ozone, car-bon dioxide and aerosols show con-centrations exceeding the values of background pollution probably rela-ted to emissions from Askole or from other countries, produced by the fires used for cooking.

GeoNetwork home page (www.geonetwork.evk2cnr.org)

The objective difficulties for the start and maintenance of conti-

nuous measurements is a major cau-se of limited knowledge of climate and environmental processes in re-mote, rural and high altitude regions, particularly in developing countries.

in the context, this development of an innovative, technological, integra-ted and portable monitoring system is necessary to obtain qualitative and representative data of climate condi-tions in these areas.

Coordinators: Paolo Laj (LGGE- CNRS) and Gian Pietro Verza (Ev-K2-CNR)

Technological research and climate

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The existing information system was

strengthened, the software was upda-ted and its stability was verified. The information harvested in the database was implemented: metadata collected in hindu-Kush Karakorum himalayan partnership project were acquired and catalogued in a right format and goo-gle Maps information in the geoServer

was integrated too. Moreover the interface of geoNetwork ShARE changed in configuration fi-les and scripts. data collection by the ShARE stations continued and a data-base system (weather and water data base - wdb) was integrated in the ge-oNetwork. in addition, references and links to Nextdata and i-AMiCA projects have been inserted in the geoNetwork.

Coordinator: Maria Teresa Melis (University of Cagliari)

information System

NANO-SHARE installed in Askole to measure in continuous the pollutant/climate-altering compounds in the area

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Inauguration of waste disposal system, installed in Namche Bazar

Training activities were carried out in Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda

in order to guarantee the transfer of knowledge to local staff allowing them to independently manage scientific monitoring systems.

for the first time in Nepal, the world Spirometry day was organized, in col-laboration with Chiesi foundation, at Teaching hospital – Tribhuvan Univer-sity and at Patan hospital, involving about 30 Nepalese researchers. in this occasion, seminars on correct exe-cution of spirometry test and results’ interpretation and practical sessions to execute spirometry tests were pro-moted.

world Environmental day was celebra-ted on june 5th, in collaboration with Sagarmatha Pollution Control Com-mittee (SPCC) and 13 schools of the

Khumbu Valley. Seminars to known the research activities carried out at the Nepal Climate Observatory - Pyra-mid have introduced and stimulated the students on the importance and the role that Nepalese mountains and glaciers, but also the anthropogenic pollution, have in the framework of cli-mate change. in the schools, children worked on a flyer, drawing their mountains and their environment to raise awareness on the fragility of their environment and of the need to pro-tect it.

A waste disposal system was installed in Namche bazar, Khumbu Valley, in collaboration with SPCC and Eco hi-mal Society for Ecological Cooperation Alps – himalaya in order to develop a waste management plan in the Khum-bu region.

Coordinator: Stefania Proietti (University of Perugia)

Capacity building

Awarding of prizes of children

A Nepalese child drawing his mountains

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SHARE STElvio mEETing , April 17 and 26, 2012,Milan, Italy

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SHARE pApRiKA November 30, 2012, Turin, Italy

On April 17th and 26th, all researchers involved in the programme met in Milan, in order to discuss and share the results achieved in each scientific research activities.

This meeting, hold at CNR headquarter in Rome, involved all the ShARE reference people to show the main outcomes achieved in the framework of each thematic area. On this occasion the interactions among ShARE, i-AMiCA and Nextdata programmes were presented.

A meeting was organized at iSAC-CNR headquarters in order to present all the ongoing research activities and to discuss the future strategies and actions.

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The project “integration and har-monization of sustainable deve-

lopment interventions in the Central Karakorum National Park of Northern Pakistan (Karakorum Trust – phase ii)” was launched by UNEP and Ev-K2-CNR Committee in collaboration with local stakeholders and institutions, in order to improve the quality of life of local communities and the conservation of environment, architectural and cultu-ral heritage, and enhance the capacity of local communities, institutions and policy makers to adapt to climate change in the Central Karakorum, promoting mitigation and adaptation strategies. in particular, within the KT2 programme, Ev-K2-CNR was respon-sible for the development of the integrated management plan of CKNP, built starting from the status of the background information and comple-ted with the data collected in the last years. The project strictly collaborated with other ongoing programs promo-ted by Ev-K2-CNR in Pakistan such as SEEd and ShARE. The project ended in december 2012.

Project Coordinator: Elisa Vuillermoz (Ev-K2-CNR)

Pakistani Landscape

PROJECT OBJECTIVESTo improve and strengthen manage-ment systems for sustainable deve-lopment and environmental conserva-tion of the CKNP through a Sustainable development Master Plan;

to improve the quality of life of local communities and preserve the architec-tural and cultural heritage of the area;

to create a structured and harmonized communication network among local stakeholders, government officials and development partners necessary for cooperation projects in the CKNP;

to raise awareness and build capacity of Pakistani authorities regarding the implementation of procedures and policies considering the real needs of the people.

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2012 RESULTS

The main result achieved is repre-sented by the definition of the final

document “integrated management plan for CKNP”. during the year, all activities forecast in the project document were completed and below are summarized the final results:

• Census and analysis of the ongoing and carried out initiatives concerned with systemic management of the CKNP.

• Stocktaking of the main local orga-nizations working in CKNP after iden-tifying the key stakeholders, projects and cooperation initiatives existing in the park.

• Organization of several consultant workshops. in particular, mid term sta-keholder meeting was carried out in Kathmandu in March 2012, stakehol-der meeting for the presentation of the preliminary document related to the preparation of CKNP management plan was held in june 2012, stakehol-der meeting for the presentation of the final document related to CKNP management plan was organized in islamabad, in November 2012.

• Carrying out of training courses on sustainable park management for lo-cal communities and CKNP directorate

local staff. in particular CKNP staff par-ticipated in research and coordination meetings, in field research missions and visits to italian National Parks in order to increase their autonomy in the management of environmental problems: rules, regulations, procedu-res of wildlife survey techniques, field data recording and reporting, details on flora and fauna, valley profile de-velopment, governed staff rules were transmitted.

• installation and operation of envi-ronmental monitoring stations for the CKNP. in collaboration with ShARE and SEEd projects, two hydrometer stations in Shigar and Paju and an au-tomatic weather station in Concordia were installed and the maintenance of existing climate network continued. A temporary installation of an air quality monitoring systems in Urdukas from july 2012 to November 2012 has been carried out.

• development and dissemination of training and awareness raising packa-ges on sustainable and integrated park management and adaptation to clima-te change for CKNP. in particular a research protocol for park resource management has been prepared and dedicated training courses for scientific and technical re-search activities have been carried out.

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Project Director: Raffaele del Cima (Ev-K2-CNR)

View of a community meeting in Hoper, Hunza Nagir for VCC formation

PROJECT OBJECTIVESTo build a strong, intrinsically scienti-fic CKNP management through the finalization and implementation of a managemnet plan;

to improve livelihoods and well-being of local communities whitin and around the park;

to support eco-sustainable tourism sector and economic development improving the quality of visitor services, promoting ecologically sustainable visitor facilities and developing systems to allow to better manage the visitor flows.

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in September 2009, Ev-K2-CNR has been mandate by the governments

of Pakistan and italy to carry out, in collaboration with Karakorum inter-national University, the SEEd project, funded by the Pakistan-italian debt for development Swap Agreement (PidSA). The SEEd project aims at inte-grative development of CKNP region through supporting the development and management of the Central Karakorum National Park (CKNP), strengthening the tourism sector and improving wellbeing and livelihood options.



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This component consists of three activities with distinctly different

stakeholders and beneficiary groups: Conservations-related community or-ganizations, miners, and local private entrepreneurs in the gemstone pro-cessing sector. Under the activity AA1a Development of Trophy Hunting Program, imple-mented by CKNP, one Conservation Plan has been approved in Arindu Val-ley to support the trophy hunting pro-gram in CKNP buffer zone. during 2012 wildlife Surveys have been conducted by wildlife watchers (by following a specific protocol developed within the

wildlife Research Program coordina-ted by University of Siena and shared with wwf and wildlife department), on monthly bases, in CKNP area to in-sure wildlife and forest conservation. within the activity AA1c Capacity bu-ilding for local gemstone cutting and polishing, carried out bythe Karako-rum international University, a collabo-ration with Pakistan gems, jewellery development Company (PgjdC) and Karakoram Area development Organi-zation (KAdO), and Rupani foundation has been established with the KiU for the training of 50 people. during 2012 10 people have been trained.

A moment of the training on gemstones

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This component includes infrastruc-tural improvements in CKNP buffer

Zone (baltistan-side), irrigation, access of local communities to improved services and facilities, as well as the improvement of social organization and gender equality in the key project area. AKRSP in 2012, completed 6 irriga-tion channels, by irrigating 9.000 ka-nals (beneficiaries 600 households). 1 storage tank and 5 water supplies schemes have been completed in different villages of braldo and basha Valleys (beneficiaries 359 households of which 219 have now access to cle-an drinking water by immensely re-ducing women workload). These ini-tiatives have been carried under the activity AA2a Improvement/instal-lation of water supply schemes for communities. within the framework of the activity AA2b Implementation of measures to improve water quality, carried out by Ev-K2-CNR, a water quality labora-tory has been setup at the KiU with required refurbishments and the pro-vision of equipments for microbiologi-cal and chemical analysis, in coopera-tion with water for Life Project, funded by fondazione Cariplo. The laborato-

ry technicians have been trained by iSE-CNR researchers, to perform both technical and microbiological analysis. during two field missions of iSE-CNR researchers water samples have been collected in braldo and basha Valleys and analysis performed. Preliminary results have been published in the Version 1.0 of the CKNP integrated Park Management Plan. Under the activity AA2d Awareness raising for local communities on gender inclu-sion and improvement of communi-ty organization, AKRSP conducted 2 gender awareness raising workshops by benefiting 80 households of targe-ted communities. One local support organizations (LSOs) is in progress and 2 LSO offices (basha and Upper bral-do) equipped and supported by SEEd Project. in 2012, through the activity AA2e Improvement of access ways for the villages of the CKNP (buffer zone) region, AKRSP initiated one new link road and 2 link roads have been com-pleted by facilitating 150 households of dassu bala (lower braldo) and Kur-fey (Upper braldo). Other 4 link roads are under construction (average pro-gress of remaining 4 roads is 80%).

Meeting with CKNP Local Communities for the Management Plan presentation

Community organization and local people’s access to important livelihood-assets improved


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Local-level natural resource management improved

This component (in line with PC-1) aims at supporting CKNP directo-

rate in developing a participatory se-tup able to include local communities in the future management of the park.within the activity AA3d Engage local media in mass awareness and sensi-tization for conservation, coordina-ted by wwf, 3 radio programs have been organized and aired through local radio station in local languages to create sensitivity about conserva-tion in targeted communities. 3 facts sheets on CKNP related themes have been developed (“birds of CKNP”, “Me-dicinal and Economic Plants of CKNP” and “Livestock Resources of CKNP buf-fer zone areas”). One training cum exposure visit for lo-cal journalists including five students of media sciences from KiU has been organized in various areas of gilgit and hunza-Nagar. An introductory po-ster on CKNP has been developed and disseminated including one year plan-ner. Three community awareness rai-sing programs have been organized to sensitize community on conservation.wwf established and reported 1 new VCC, 2 RNAs and 2 PCPs, under the ac-tivity AA3e Mobilizing communities for participation in conservation and sustainable use of Park resources. 8

new conservation plans initiated and 6 village conservation plans approved. 11 Village conservation funds establi-shed and 6 dCC meetings facilitated. 7 baseline wildlife surveys conducted along with seasonal wildlife surveys in different valleys. One communi-ty exchange visit organized in which 18 village conservation committees participated. Under the activity AA3f Raising community awareness about their role in CKNP management, CKNP directorate held community meeting with 9 different CbOs and si-gned agreements on issue related to community based conservation. Sti-ckers, bags packs and caps have been developed and disseminated to key stakeholders. 4 Environmental clubs have been established in different schools of CKNP buffer zone to sensi-tize youth for environmental conser-vation. One exposure visit has been arranged in which representatives of local communities (hushey, Kandey and Upper braldo) visited deosai Na-tional park to understand community based conservation system. To create awareness among local communities one mountain day has been celebra-ted in Shigar Valley in collaboration with Environmental Club, established by CKNP directorate.


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Local agricultural production improved in accordance with CKNP vision objectives and regulations

This component is an extensive pro-gram for improving the agricultural

sector, which is key for the local live-lihoods in the project area.within the activity AA4b Devise and Install systems and provide training for environmentally sound, safe and hygienic production and processing of agricultural products, coordinated by Ev-K2-CNR, a fruit processing facto-ry has been established in Skardu, in cooperation with water for Life Project, funded by fondazione Cariplo, and bCdf staff has been trained to operate on the provided machinery. The new equipment installed has been tested to check dehydration process. bCdf undergoes meetings with stakehol-ders and farmer associations in Skardu to insure quality fruit collection/procu-rement. Under the activity AA4d Establi-shment of fruit nurseries and training for improved productivity and mar-keting for local farmers, developed in cooperation with water for Life Project AKRSP conducted 2 trainings in which 25 to 30 farmers were trained and 5 fruit nurseries established. with this efforts overall 64 Villages/wo-men organizations are facilitated with fruit nurseries. 900 kg of buckwheat

was purchased from the communities and grinded. The flour of buckwheat was marketed in local and national markets. A group of entrepreneurs was suppor-ted to install buckwheat grinding ma-chine in Skardu. 200 farmers were supported in buckwheat production after identifi-cation by LSOs. They were provided better quality seeds for the coming sowing season. The support also included trainings to enhance buckwheat production through latest techniques. 3 trainings were conducted in braldo and basha valleys in which 200 farmers were trai-ned for buckwheat production.Village wildlife guards are offering their duties to stop illegal hunting and completed 252 man months. fodder cultivated in 6 valleys (24 ha) and fast growing trees planted on 20 hectors in 2 different valleys. Livestock insu-rance scheme continued in 3 valleys and 6 predator prove corrals con-structed. breed improvement program conducted in one valley introducing breeds like friesian and jersey. These initiatives have been coordina-ted by wwf, activity AA4f Improve livestock and pasture management.

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Local awareness, quality and extent of health services improved

A two months training was organi-zed by AKRSP, under the activity

AA5a Improve capacity of Lady He-alth Workers (LWHs) and Trained Birth Attendants (TBAs), with the help of fPPhCgb. The participants were iden-tified by LSOs and 17 women received training in Traditional birth Attendant. The training started on december 20, 2011 and completed on february 19, 2012. This training was supervised by Rehnuma family Planning baltistan Skardu.The MoU between Ev-K2-CNR and the govt. health department, baltistan, fi-nally has been signed in the last week

of November 2012, in Skardu. At the same time the doctor hired by Ev-K2-CNR and based in dassu-Shigar is pro-viding medical assistance and facilities to the communities. These initiative have been carried out through the ac-tivity AA5b Establishment of a health-service network for Braldo-Shigar.within the activity AA5c Raise aware-ness for hygiene and health issues at community-level, AKRSP conducted 11 health and hygiene workshops in villages of UC Tissar, UC basha and UC braldo. Around 530 women have been provided awareness regarding health and hygiene issues.

Students performing during World Forestry Day celebration

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This component has a very clear focus on the improvement of the

lower education system in braldo and basha Valleys in terms of quality of education and available facilities. The entire component is implemen-ted by AKRSP and follows the AKRSP project implementation strategy, wor-king directly through community-ba-sed organizations of the project area. One school has been provided with the teaching aid facility (activity AB1b Provide contemporary teaching aids for local schools). This activity was successfully comple-ted in 2012 and brought magnificent results. 4 schools have been facilitated

with infrastructure improvement: Nia-slo, benefiting 50 households; Arindu, benefiting 30 households; Qaima-bad Tisar, benefiting 30 households and Multo Tiston, benefiting 70 hou-seholds (activity AB1d Community awareness raising for the importance of education). 4 workshops in doko/Sibri, haemisil, Multo and Arindu have been organi-zed. The focus of the workshops was on girls’ education and parents were sensitized for the promotion of girls’ education in targeted communities (activity AB1d Community awareness raising for the importance of educa-tion).

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development of northern areas and CKNP initiated through the consolidation of KiU as vibrant centre for applied sciences and hub for knowledge transfer

i n the framework of the activity AB2a Establishment of a new faculty for

integrated mountain area deve-lopment studies and applied rese-arch, jointly coordinated by Ev-K2-CNR and KiU, several accomplishments were achieved during 2012. first of all, the iMARC - integrated Mountain Re-search Center - has been constructed and established as office for the 15 Phd students currently enrolled in the SEEd programme. The students of the first and second batch (12), have suc-cessfully concluded their course work and they are working on their thesis through direct filed data collection and analysis within the premises of KiU. One student of the first batch has spent two months for training in italy, at the University of Trieste. in the fra-mework of the activity AB2e Establi-shment of an International panel of natural resource experts at KIU aimed at supporting CKNP management, jointly coordinated by Ev-K2-CNR and KiU, the workshop “Contribution of science and cooperation to the su-stainable development of the Central Karakorum National Park” has been

held on june 4-7, 2012 in islamabad. Under the activity Ab2f installation of a water supply scheme for KiU cam-pus, the construction works have been completed with the installation of two water reservoirs and the pipelines to-wards the main connection with the gilgit water supply. The solar system at KiU has been suc-cessfully installed by Ev-K2-CNR un-der the activity AB2g Installation of a renewable energy supply scheme for KIU campus. Almost 3 KVA supply and exchange room which is running round the clock with the 72 hours ba-ckup of solar energy. 174 solar panels and 48 batteries have been installed with 3 inverters and 8 control chargers which compose 35 KVA array. within the activity AB2h Development of an interactive Web Portal for CKNP and Northern Areas, Ev-K2-CNR de-veloped the draft concept framework for the CKNP Portal, together with its graphic Layout.The CKNP web-Portal has been re-gistered with the following domain:www.cknp.org.

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integrated research program to support CKNP development and management

T his component is related to the im-provement of the scientific baseli-

ne and monitoring for environmental and social dynamics in CKNP and its buffer zone. within the framework of the activi-ty AB3b Conducting management-oriented environmental research and monitoring to support the CKNP plan-ning and implementation process, jointly coordinated by Ev-K2-CNR and KiU, all the involved research groups are working according to their ToR, and most of them have produced prelimi-nary results as well as management indications that contributed to the de-velopment of the first version (Version 1.0) of the CKNP integrated Park Mana-gement Plan, which has been official-ly presented to the local stakeholders and partners in November. data from all the Ev-K2-CNR AwSs in-stalled from Askole to Concordia have been constantly checked, maintained and data registered, downloaded and analysed. All the Ev-K2-CNR AwSs installed from Askole to Concordia have been con-

stantly checked, maintained and regi-stered data downloaded and analysed. These initiatives have been carried out by Ev-K2-CNR under the activity AB3h Installation and operation of AWS (automatic weather stations). within the framework of the activity AB3i Afforestation and social forestry in-terventions carried out in vulnerable watershed areas, carried out by wwf in collaboration with CKNP directora-te, 126.115 trees have been planted on 170 acres and follow up visits were planned to see the success rate of pre-vious plantations under SEEd Project. further feasibility surveys were con-ducted to select plantation sites for 2013. Under the activity AB3j Assessment of local livelihood opportunities, risks and changes, coordinated by Ev-K2-CNR and KiU, a livelihood and natu-ral resource management research project has been successfully comple-ted for braldo and basha Valleys, to cali-brate the community development in-terventions to the specifics of the sites.

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Capacity of CKNP management improved

T his component is concerned with the Effective implementation of the

Park Management Plan by CKNP direc-torate, involving the local community through participatory approach me-chanisms and utilizing scientific exper-tise. The remaining staff of CKNP has been hired and posted where required: 1 Social Organizer, 1 Accounts LdC, 1 Receptionist/Store Keeper, 2 game inspectors and 22 game watchers (ac-tivity AC1a Recruitment of new staff and support to Forestry Department to meet the salary need for existing CKNP Staff). within the framework of the activity AC1b Establishment of an ecologically sustainable CKNP he-adquarter, carried out by Ev-K2-CNR, the construction work till the roof level has been completed, which is almost

80% of the total work of the building. At the same time, the design for the extension of the building has been developed. The design was shared with the directorate of CKNP and their inputs have been incorporated in the final version of the design. CKNP staff participated in researches pre-mission information and coordi-nation meeting including many other meetings with relevant stakeholders. Three persons of forest department have been supported for M. Phil pro-gram from Karakorum international University. These initiatives have been implemented under the activity AC1d Capacity building for key stakeholder involved in CKNP management, join-tly carried out by Ev-K2-CNR and CKNP directorate.

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Central Karakorum National Park

Visitor facilities in CKNP and buffer zone and visitor management established or improved

This component aims at developing an equitable, culturally sensitive

and eco-sustainable tourism industry in CKNP and its buffer zone.Under the activity AD1a Establi-shment and implementation of sa-nitation maintenance and waste management schemes for existing campsites along major trekking ro-utes, coordinated by MgPO, improve-ment of existing toilets at campsites prosecuted. Plan has been established for repair and maintenance work at the campsites including strengthening of campsites management, and it has been inserted in the draft CKNP Ma-nagement Plan. MoU between MgPO and CKNP directorate has been draf-ted. P-Traps installation has been com-pleted, central fee collection mechani-sm developed, repair work at Urdukas campsite has been completed and wa-ter, sanitation and camping facilities improved.5.700 trees have been planted and secured with boundary wall by wwf (activity AD1c Establishment of tree plantations in Hisper campsite), hisper road has also been repaired under this activity to support local people. within the framework of the activity AD1d Establishment and im-provement of Park Entrance Points including camping, CKNP field offi-ce and visitor registration facilities, coordinated by MgPO, the boundary

wall for Askole campsite and regi-stration center have been completed and main gate has been installed. The construction works of the Askole regi-stration center reached progresses of 70% and they will be finalized in 2013. Under the activity AD1e Establish vi-sitor information and registration for CKNP, jointly carried out by Ev-K2-CNR and CKNP directorate, the visitors re-gistration procedure prosecuted. The data collected have been analyzed. 993 visitors registered their entrance in the Park. As happened in 2011 sum-mer season, the data registered descri-bed as most of entrances in the CKNP have been registered in Askole (88% of visitors). On the contrary, most of exits have been registered in hushey (about 65%). Under this activity the drawings and bill quantities for the construction of the hushey registration point have been developed.CKNP directorate developed and in-stalled 48 sign boards, in different areas for CKNP, to increase awareness among local communities and increa-se visibility of the park (activity AD1f Improvement of Park signage).4 foot bridges have been installed and 33 km of tracks repaired in the main CKNP area to facilitate tourists and tra-ckers. These works have been carried out by CKNP directorate under the ac-tivity AD1g Carry out trail upkeep and maintenance services.


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Going north along the river

Waste managemant operation

CKNP waste management improved

This component has been suc-cessfully running since the begin-

ning of the project and has been im-plemented as planned. 2 new and 11 old ecological platforms have been in-stalled on baltoro glacier and 3.459 kg of human waste have been collected and disposed by Ev-K2-CNR under the activity AD2a Establishment of two

ecological platforms at Concordia on the Baltoro Glacier for the sustai-nable management of human waste. baltoro cleanup campaign has been conducted by collecting 4.000 kg of waste from main camps, by Ev-K2-CNR, within the framework of the activity AD2b Carry out solid waste cleanup campaigns on major trekking routes.


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Quality of tourism services improved

This component aims at improving the quality of tourism related ser-

vice in the project area, regarding trekking and lodging. A new initiative has been launched in 2012 by Ev-K2-CNR: the “Concordia Rescue Team”. This rescue service focused on two main intervention sectors: the first one is de-dicated to rescue activities in case of accidents on glaciers and to improve trekking routes in order to make them become safer, while the second sector is mainly focused on medical-sanitary assistance for tourists and in particular for porters. Considering the high num-ber of interventions by the rescue team since the beginning of 2012 summer

season and the high level of apprecia-tion for this initiative, it has been deci-ded to focus the training of the activity AD3b Carry out training courses for trekking leaders and guides on first aid and rescue techniques, with the aim of training the future Concordia Rescue Team members, climbers and trekking guides of the gilgit-baltistan Region. The training took place betwe-en October 8 and October 18. The theoretical and practical lessons have been held in Skardu, Kande and Shigar by the italian Alpine guide, Mi-chele Cucchi, for 11 participants, inclu-ding 2 staff members of 1122 Emer-gency Rescue Service of Skardu.

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Tradition wood craftsmanship and cultural heritage of CKNP and buffer zone preserved and promoted

This component includes a number of interrelated activities aimed at

promoting traditional wood crafting techniques and cultural heritage si-tes among local communities (asses-sment and promotion) and tourists.Under the activities AD4a Assessment and mapping of historic settlements and places of architectural value and AD4b Assess and promote cultural heritage of CKNP and Buffer zone, both coordinated by Ev-K2-CNR, an article titled “La strada delle Carovane” has been published on an italian ma-gazine. Maps containing the historic settlements and architectural value places along major trekking routes have been developed.in November, a mission on the field of the italian Consultants, has been car-ried out to assess the Askole Mosque conditions in order to plan the starting of its renovation works. The wood, to-ols for carpenters and plastic for lay-

ers for first aid on roof of the mosque have been chosen and dialogues has be finalized with the local communi-ty for further renovation works which has been started in March 2013. These initiatives have been carried under the coordination of Ev-K2-CNR, activity AD4c Renovate traditional architec-ture and village-layouts in Askole.Moreover under this component, the Askole Museum is continuously main-tained and run, by Ev-K2-CNR (activity AD4d Establishment of a cultural/hi-storical museum in Askole).Under the activity AD4f Support (traditional) woodworking crafts-manship, coordinated by KiU, 20 people from Skardu have received successful trainings through bCdf. Training will carry on during next year to reach the target of 84 people. furthermore, two display centers are being constructed at gilgit and Skardu respectively.

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pRESS ConfEREnCE October 19, 2012

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world forestry day 2012 was commemorated on March 21 in Rahimabad, gil-git, through Rahimabad Local Support Organization. Launch of the plantation campaign and an awareness raising programme were main events of the day.

world Environment day 2012 was celebrated in Thalley Valley of district ghan-che, baltistan on june 5, 2012. CKNP directorate also joined hands in the ce-lebrations. The event was attended by about 1500 participants including stu-dents, teachers, community elders, youth and representatives of the CKNP’s partner organizations.

On October 19 2012 a press conference was organized highlighting the objecti-ves of the just concluded Concordia Rescue Team Training Course.

in November 2012, the Version 1.0 of the CKNP integrated Park Management Plan has been developed and presented to all the stakeholders, during the clo-sure workshop of the Karakorum Trust Phase ii project, jointly implemented by Ev-K2-CNR and UNEP.

world Mountain day 2012 has been celebrated on december 11 by wwf and CKNP directorate. The commemorations comprised an awareness raising event organized in Shigar Valley in collaboration with girls high School faring bangma Shigar. A large number of school teachers, students and community members participated in the event from hashupi, Alchori and also from faring bangma.

SEEd project also co-sponsored the “Pakistan Mountain festival 2012”, as well as participated at the Conference “Consultation on Climate Change Policy and Pre-Monsoon institutional Response” jointly organized by ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific) and NdMA (National di-saster Management Authorities).

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d uring the workshop, “Contribution of science and cooperation to the

sustainable development of the Cen-tral Karakorum National Park”, arran-ged in the framework of SEEd Project, and held in islamabad on june 4-7 2012, a meeting with local stakehol-der involved in water Quality Manage-ment in gilgit-baltistan has been held. Moreover the workshop has been the occasion for sharing project aims and activities with the local communities representatives, who were participa-ting at the meeting.

in order to promote the efficient ma-nagement of freshwater biodiversity and eventually inverse its decline, the project activities aim at improving water quality in the area through two steps: an assessment (and tracking) of the situation and problem areas through the establishment of a water quality monitoring scheme and bu-ilding of capacity to implement it in conjunction with water quality rese-arch; based on this assessment and on the analysis of the data, identification and establishment of effective means to address water quality-related pro-blems in the CKNP region. To reach the above objective, two major action lines have been identified: installation of the water quality laboratory at KiU campus; a survey in basha valley to as-sess the water quality. The action lines have been carried out in tight synergy with SEEd Project.

in order to define the list of the equipment to purchase for the KiU wa-ter Lab, the definition of the parame-ters to be analyzed has been assessed and the chemical and microbiological variables identified. The scientific in-strumentation and consumables nee-ded have been purchased and instal-led during the mission in gilgit of the researchers Andrea Lami (of CNR-iSE) and giacomo Archetti (of Arpa Pie-monte).

Mr. Maisoor Nafees, KiU Phd student in water management, visited italy from february 6 to March 22, for a training course on water quality analysis within the laboratories of CNR-iSE and Arpa Piemonte.

in june, through field works expedi-tion in basha Valley, water samples for chemical and microbiological analysis have been collected. Samples have been collected from water tanks, water taps, streams and springs. 16 sites have been sampled. The analysis of these samples is going to guaranteeing the identification of possible polluting agents and which waters can be con-sidered drinkable.

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of food. At the moment, 60% of the income in the region comes from farm sources, providing ample future inco-me and employment opportunities through the establishment of fruit and vegetable processing industries. The project will focus on interventions in favor of local farmers’ communities, in which various activities will be imple-

mented to improve agricultural stan-dards. during 2012, in collaboration with SEEd Project and thanks to the support of baltistan Cultural and deve-lopment foundation, an hall has been hired for the activities of fruit proces-sing. The needed staff for has been hi-red and 4 meetings with farmers asso-ciations held.

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arch projects related to the sea which are funded by the PON ‘Research and Competitiveness 2007-2013’ Programme (directorial decree Ministry of Education, University and Research - Protocol no 1/ Research 1 january 2010). The italian PON ‘Research and Competitiveness 2007-2013’ global strategies aim both at supporting the economic structural changes in the ‘Convergent Regions’ (Campania, Calabria, Puglia, Sicilia) and at strengthening their scientific and technological potentials, promoting the transition process to a “knowledge eco-nomy” and the innovative context of the involved Regions. At the same time, the European Commission, in its 2005-2009 strategic objectives, declared: “the parti-cular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed at developing a thriving maritime economy, in an environmen-tally sustainable manner. Such a policy should be supported by excellence in marine scientific research, technology and innovation”.

Project Coordinator:Antonio Ciaschi (Ev-K2-CNR)Web Site: tessa.linksmt.it/parfamar

PROJECT OBJECTIVETo improve the technological compo-nents of the current scientific networks in the Convergent Regions, focusing on the realization of innovative protot-ypes (Technological Platforms), on the application of new technologies in the scientific field research and on the know-how development.

PROJECT STRUCTURE• PiTAM (Advanced Technological Platform for geophysical and Envi-ronmental Parameters Acquisition at Sea); • STigEAC (integrated Systems and Technologies for geophysical and envi-ronmental monitoring in coastal-marine areas);• TESSA (TEchnology for the Situational Sea Awareness);• AMiCUS (Study for the environmental protection and the mitigation of Anthro-pogenic Pollution in the Coastal Envi-ronment of selected areas of Calabria).

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PARfAMAR implies a close coopera-tion between public and private re-

search agencies and enterprises from Southern italy aiming at:

• enhancing the technological pro-gress in specific fields; • developing and strengthening infra-structures and supporting the already existing scientific networks; • spreading the results of the research on the marine environment at regional and international levels.

The global strategy of PARfAMAR con-sists in the realization of Technological Platforms with a strong individuality and multiple technological intercon-nections in order to face multidisci-plinary problems concerning coastal regions the sustainable management. Therefore, the primary objective of PARfAMAR is to improve the techno-logical components of the current scientific networks in the Convergent Regions, focusing not only on the re-alization of innovative prototypes (Technological Platforms), but also on the application of new technologies in the scientific field research and on the know-how development.

PARfAMAR encompasses 4 projects, which are focused on the realization of innovative Technological Platforms, aiming at developing new monitoring and control methods to study the ma-

rine environmental phenomena oc-curring from the coasts and off shore systems.

The above mentioned projects:

- PITAM (Advanced Technological Platform for Geophysical and Envi-ronmental Parameters Acquisition at Sea);- STIGEAC (Integrated Systems and Technologies for geophysical and envi-ronmental monitoring in coastal-mari-ne areas);- TESSA (TEchnology for the Situational Sea Awareness);- AMICUS (Study for the environmental protection and the mitigation of Anthro-pogenic Pollution In the Coastal Envi-ronment of selected areas of Calabria).

Each project comprises three types of activities: 1) industrial Research2) Experimental development3) Staff Training.in particular, the Ev-K2-CNR Commit-tee is the actuator body which deve-lops the PiTAM and STigEAC projects, in collaboration with the following companies/organizations:- So.Pro.Mar. S.p.A. (group leader enter-prise);- CNR (public research organization).The Ev-K2-CNR Committee is also in-volved as consultant in TESSA and AMiCUS projects.

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The PiTAM and STigEAC projects started their industrial Research

and Experimental development activi-ties on july 1st, 2012. The beginning of both the PiTAM and STigEAC Staff Trai-ning projects will be on October 1st, 2013. The TESSA project started the industrial Research and Experimental development activities on january 1st 2012, while the AMiCUS project’s ones began on April 30st, 2011.

during the reference year, PiTAM and STigEAC projects have been reformu-lated by the projects team.

The PiTAM project reformulation has been structured in order to allow both the maintenance of the initial scientific objectives, such as those ones deriving from the design of the marine research platforms, and a further strengthe-ning of these goals related not only to the research activities in coastal envi-ronments, but even in shallow coastal aquatic environments (lagoon ecosy-stems, transitional waters, rivers), en-compassing remote and hostile areas.

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of the project proponents and third-party contractors; this project foresees to preserve its main goal related to the development of advanced monitoring and detection systems and integra-ted technologies for studying marine environmental parameters. These in-struments could be installed on the platforms provided by PiTAM project.The strategic objectives identified in the implementation of PiTAM and STi-gEAC projects, and in particular in the industrial Research, Experimental de-velopment and Staff Training activities have been maintained and enhanced. The interaction between these two projects has been strengthened; the advanced monitoring and detection systems and integrated technologies for studying geophysical parameters and environmental conditions of sea, provided by the STigEAC project, will support the the PiTAM project, where a system of integrated platforms will be developed. The integrated platform systems will include the following A+b components:

A) A mother-platform, composed of three sub-platforms (as reported be-low), that could work both synergic way among them or separately, en-hancing their operational capabilities:

a1) Naval sub-platforms: existing units, made available by the Project propo-nents will undergo the appropriate adjustments according to new opera-tional needs of the project. furthermo-

re, these platforms will show innovati-ve features to support the other two platforms, that are part of the mother-platform, in terms of transport, assi-stance and synergistic work.

a2) Modular floating sub-platform (Jack-Up): a self-elevating unit which allows the mechanical coupling of the worktop and the sea bed, up to a head of water in the order of 10/20 meters, which is self-leveling and able to work as an autonomous integrated laboratory. This platform will allow to carry out research activities and tech-nical operations concerning various fields (geophysical, geotechnical and geochemical activities, measurements of the water column parameters, air, etc..), through the assembly of specific mobile and modular laboratories, hou-sed in special containers with sophisti-cated design features.

a3) Integrated modular laboratory sub-platform: the set of modular laborato-ries, that are part of the jack-up, will be able to work independently both abo-ard the naval platform (point a1), inclu-ded in the jack-up structure (point a2), and on the mainland.in particular, we will foresee to realize the following modules:

• Geotechnical module/s• Geophysical module/s • Environmental module/s• Atmospheric module/s• Support, energy, housing and tran-sport module/s.

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Example of transportable container laboratories for shipping. The benefit of this system is that it can be used on exploration projects for the pre-screening of sam-ples or as an on-site mining laboratory potentially saving millions in analysis and setup costs

B) A naval technological platform (in designing), long about 65 meters and with innovative nautical, design and functional features in order to increase the productivity and reduce the ener-gy consumption. it will be able to sup-port specific functional blocks.A particular attention will be paid to the following topics:

- scientific instruments and innovative equipments installation;- scientific data acquisition through specific functional laboratories and innovative technical structures for the control, management and support;- effective and safe accommodation of qualified employees and of technical-scientific staff.

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T he TESSA aims at developing a set of operational oceanographic ser-

vices for Situational Sea Awareness (SSA), basing on new operational oce-anographic environmental data inte-grated into advanced technological platforms. TESSA products and services are tar-geted to a wide variety of users belon-ging to the following areas: the “mari-ne safety” area, the “marine and coastal environment research” area, the “mari-time transport” area, the “yachting”

area, the “maritime industries” area.The main research activities of the TESSA project are:• the development of forecasting mo-dels which could provide high-resolu-tion geospatial information for marine coastal and off-shore areas of Puglia, Calabria, Sicily and Campania regions. geospatial information concerns the analysis and the forecasting of cur-rents, waves, sea level, temperature and salinity, recently elaborated and made available at the level of the Me

The web interface of the “SeaConditions” App. on tablet: this is the first TESSA product devoted to the weather and sea forecasts and whose focus is represented by the Mediterranean Sea map, containing the data related to the forecast parameter selected by the user.

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diterranean Sea by the National and European operational oceanographic services;• the arrangement of IT platforms to supply real time geospatial informa-tion at the maximum spatial and tem-poral resolutions, obtainable on the web, mobile devices, navigators;

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T he AMiCUS project encompasses three main goals:

1) detecting the presence of asbestos and asbestos-cement in Crotone indu-strial area and studying their impacts in waters and coastal sediments. in this framework, the project aims at gradually eliminating this type of pol-lution, with positive effects on the hu-man health, also through the realiza-tion of a pilot project, which has been designed to neutralize these hazar-dous materials promoting innovative techniques of carbonation;

2) creating a monitoring system to as-sess the phenomenon of salinisation of coastal aquifers and the resulting land degradation, with particular focus on the degenerative effect of deserti-fication.This project aims at evaluating the

interactions between marine and co-astal environments and their impacts on the Calabrian coast. Several survey methodologies, sup-ported by the use of giS technology 2.0. specifically created for the project, were carried out to better understand the dynamics of these phenomena.

3) developing modern systems and methods to recycle and to dispose the hazardous wastes (bilge waters, food wastes, wastes from laundry, medical wastes on board, etc.), produced on shipboard, in order to minimize the risk of contamination of coastal wa-ters, particularly in the Calabrian ports of gioia Tauro, Sybaris, and Cetraro. Moreover, an analysis of the state of the art on the existing treatment technologies (high pressure and high temperature systems, chemical tre-atment systems, etc.) is foreseen.

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R esearch activities have been con-ducted on the glaciers San franci-

sco, Exploradores, Pirámide, San Ra-fael, Tyndall and the main results are reported below:

• glaciological campaigns jointly with the UgN staff in the Maipo’s Lap (gla-ciers Echaurren and San francisco, rock glacier Pirámide and debris cove-red Pirámide), Campo de hielo Norte (Exploradores glacier) and Campo de hielo Sur (Tyndall glacier) were carried out. in these occasion measurement of ablation, superficial speed and ice thickness and measurements by gNSS and georadar were performed.

• The changes in the elevation in the Zona Central and Campos de hielo glaciers were defined through the previous monitoring activity carried out by UgN and through comparison between satellite data, LidAR and dgPS data taken on the ground

• Energy balance for all the glaciers was calculated.

• Snow thickness and SwE (snow wa-ter equivalent) distributed on San Ra-fael glacier were estimated through the acquisition and processing of the

georadar data.

• A National digital database of snow cover was created.

• Pilot areas and locations for the moni-toring of the lap in the central area for the Country were identified and flu-viometric and weather stations were designed and planned. in this frame, all basis information for the definition of a bill of quantities for public tende-ring finalized to realized meteorolo-gical observing instruments were col-lected. Moreover, the guidelines (best prac-tices) for setting up the supraglacial observing network according to the standard ShARE and operation gEUS protocols were identified.

• Capacity building actions of the UgN personnel both on the field and in of-fice about glaciology, meteorology, climatology, remote sensing and topo-graphic measurements were promo-ted.

On december 2012, Ev-K2-CNR delive-red to the dgA the final comprehen-sive report and all the data collected from the abovementioned research activities and studies.

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T he italian peninsula, is a natural and privileged platform to monitor

the climate and the environment of the Mediterranean basin where italy is located along an axis of more than 12° of latitude (1200 km), providing a uni-que platform for observation of the cli-mate of southern Europe and the Me-diterranean, one of the climate change “hotspots” in this century.i-AMiCA is primarily based on the ac-tivation of actions addressed to adapt and strengthen the infrastructure in the italian Convergence Regions in or-der to promote and develop structures and equipments as sensors, tools, in-tegrated platforms and stations (fixed and mobile), used for monitoring the climate and the environment within the Mediterranean Area and in other sensitive regions of the Earth. The project is devoted to support the in-tegration and synergies among public and private research organizations. The aptitude of these organizations to improve and renew the environmental research will be favored encouraging - directly or indirectly - activities con-nected with the productive system or with the provision of services to local area, thus bringing socio-economical advantages to the Convergence Re-gions. This goal will be achieved throu-gh the integration among “Scientific

Research, Technological development, higher Education”.The Project has four development Objectives (Obiettivi Realizzativi - OR):

OR1 - Observing facilities for clima-te and environmental monitoring in order to strengthen laboratories and instrumentation for observations and monitoring, data processing and infor-mation storage.

OR2 - innovation, technological deve-lopment, industrial transfer in order to reinforce regional capacities for rese-arch and technological development, fostering innovation notably for com-panies involved in knowledge-based economy.

OR3 - Climate-environment obser-vation network as integrated part of international infrastructures: it streng-thens the supported infrastructures by integration with international and na-tional networks/initiatives.

OR4 - Technological applications and territorial services to facilitate the re-gional development of activities and services able to provide support to the local and regional stakeholders.

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tific‐technological infrastructure and equipment, i‐AMiCA increases the observational capacity of the atmo-sphere climate system, of the monito-ring of agroforestry ecosystems, which are particularly vulnerable in the sensi-tive Mediterranean area, as well as the marine‐coastal ecosystems, which are strictly connected to the natural and anthropic continental system.

i-AMiCA high Education program aims to train technical and scientific person-nel capable of managing the monito-ring systems of i-AMiCA thanks to:(1) the activation of grants and training courses(2) the realization of a series of educa-tional films(3) the creation of a high technology training center.

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2012 RESULTS

The monitoring sites of i-AMiCA project were identified and for each

site the involved researches carried out a proper technical analysis in order to define the strengthening strategy of existing infrastructures: new sensors and instruments to be installed were identified. The design of the hardware/software

for the expansion of the high-perfor-mance computing infrastructure, able to support the Cloud Computing ap-plication, was finalized. it was designed also a system that will harvest the metadata of existing i-AMiCA observatory infrastructures and will be linked to the database of geoNetwork ShARE.

Observing facilities for climate and environmental monitoring in order to strengthen laboratories and instrumentation for observations and monitoring, data processing and information storage

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Box-corer, marine geological sampling tool for soft sediments in lakes or oceans

Climate-environment observation network as integrated part of international infrastructures: it strengthens the supported infrastructures by integration with international and national networks/initiatives

The aim of the development Objec-tive 3 is to connect the i-AMiCA’s

environmental and climatic monito-ring stations to European and global networks (e.g. ACTRiS, gAw-wMO, iCOS, etc.). within an international context, environmental agencies and

programs emphasize the importance of the observational capacities, in or-der to support the international scien-tific community and the policy makers toward climate and environmental issues, as well as sustainable deve-lopment.

innovation, technological development, industrial transfer in order to reinforce regional capacities for research and technological development, fostering innovation notably for companies involved in knowledge-based economyThe realization of innovative and in-

tegrated systems for environmen-tal and geophysics monitoring activi-ties was begun; in particular the first Remote Climate Station (RCS) was finalized. This station is a transporta-ble system that can be equipped with different modules in order to guaran-tee the monitoring of atmospheric composition and other environmental indicators, according to the customer requests. RCS is maintained by green energy and able to send data acqui-red by instruments in near-real- time via satellite connection. The establi-shment of the Ev-K2-CNR Scientific and Technological Laboratory was be-gun. The activities, here promoted, will

be characterized by a strong synergy between research and business both at scientific and technological level. The Laboratory will become a center of excellence in the Convergence Re-gions able to develop and strengthen innovative instruments, advanced de-vices, sensors, not fixed and portable platforms for environmental monito-ring in rural areas, remote areas and in different natural circumstances. This centre will be a reference point for companies with specific interest in manufacturing specific devices for en-vironmental and climate monitoring near-real-time; these companies could strongly benefit from such coopera-tion and know‐how transfer.

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forecast of 72 hours PM10 (Particu-late Matter with diameter < 10 μm)

concentrations on Convergence Re-gions realized by wRf-ChiMERE-AO-dEM modelling chain implemented in the framework of i-AMiCA.

These applications are devoted to identify, define and quantify the con-tributions that natural and anthropic processes (e.g. wildfires, desert dust transport, salt wedge introgression, biosphere-atmosphere and biosphe-re-hydrosphere exchanges, etc.) have in affecting the environmental-clima-tic conditions in the italian Convergen-ce Regions.

in particular, advanced techniques and methodologies (based both on obser-vations and models) have been imple-mented to gather the assessment of the natural and anthropic contribu-tions to the air quality variability in the Convergence Regions, according to the UE directive 2008/50/EC.

Preliminary information on land-water interactions were collected in order to solve important problems in the Convergence Regions such as the in-trogression of the salt wedge affecting the lives of agro-forest ecosystems

especially near the coasts.

A station network for studying the bio-sphere-atmosphere exchanges of pol-lutant and climate-altering trace gases has been designed.

Preliminary activities has been carried out for improving of knowledge on the biosphere-hydrosphere proces-ses occurring along the coast-lines of the Convergence Regions. interaction between natural climatic system/ex-treme events meteo-sea and historical anthropic impacts along the coastal area land-sea, near the mouth of the Volturno River was promoted. The sei-smic reflection profile of 537.5 m was acquired with the use of a marine sei-smic source watergun in july.

in the framework of I - AMICA High Education program a 320 hours - trai-ning course has been started. This course forecast theoretical (200 hours) and practical lessons (120 hours) and it is organized in 5 sessions facing parti-cular topic as like as business planning, UE funding, management, project ma-nagement and selling high-tech pro-ducts. during the year, theoretical les-sons were concluded while practical lessons will be started in 2013.

Monitoring of the ecophysiological response of forest and agricultural ecosystems (from the level of a singular leaf and plant to ecosystem level by eddy cova-riance) to the water stress induced by salinization of the ground water

Schematic model of surface/receivers configuration

Technological applications and territorial services to facilitate the regional development of activities and services able to provide support to the local and regional stakeholders

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KiCK-off mEETing of i-AmiCAFebruary 27-28, 2012Naples, Italy

STEERing CommiTTEE of THE i-AmiCA pRojECT December 12, 2012Naples, Italy

gEnERAl ASSEmbly of THE i-AmiCA pRojECT December 13, 2012Naples, Italy

This meeting was organized on february 27 and 28, 2012 at the Centro Con-gressi Stazione Marittima, Naples, where all the people involved in the project took part together with authorities and stakeholders, in order to present and discuss the i-AMiCA Project. The meeting was attended by the National Rese-arch Council President, Prof. Luigi Nicolais.

On december 12, 2012, at iAMC-CNR in Naples (italy) the Steering Committee of the i-AMiCA project has been organized. during this meeting the first results achieved in the first year of the activity were shown.

On december 13th, 2012, the has been organized at iAMC-CNR where took part all people involved in the Project: the OR’s reference people, the acting subjects, the managers of education programme and the CNR researchers. The general Assembly closed with a presentation organized by the students involved in the training courses.

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nal Research Council and funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MiUR) in the framework of the 2011-2013 National Research Programme. The project of interest Nextdata is a national system for the retrieval, storage, access and diffusion of environmental and climate data from mountain and marine areas. Pilot studies will be carried out for obtai-ning new estimates on the availability of water resources and the effects of atmospheric aerosols on high-altitude environments, as well as new asses-sments of the impact of climate chan-ge on ecosystems, health and socie-ties in mountain regions. The system of archives and the scientific results produced by the project will provide a unique data base for research, for en-vironmental management and for the estimate of climate change impacts, allowing for the development of knowledge-based environmental and climate adaptation policies.



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NextDataProject Coordinator: Antonello Provenzale (iSAC-CNR)Website: www.nextdataproject.itwww.nextdataproject.eu

PROJECT OBJECTIVESTo favour new and ongoing experi-mental measurements, observational campaigns and numerical simula-tions on the present climate in high altitude regions in italy, himalaya-Karakoram and other relevant areas (Rwenzori, Andes), in collaboration with the ShARE Project;to develop new climatic reconstruc-tions in the Mediterranean region and in other areas of interest;to produce climatic projections for the next decades in the Alps and Apen-nines, in the himalaya‐Karakoram region and in other mountain areas.

PROJECT STRUCTURESub-project 1. integrated observation system for environment and climate monitoring.Sub-project 2. Long-term system of di-gital data on climate and environment, and pilot studies on data use.

These Sub-projects represent the two specific methodological approaches of the Nextdata project: (i) the observa-tion phase, involving the planning, observation and collection of data according to specific scientific and experimental requirements; (ii) the phase involving storage, analysis and interpretation, associated to specific computer science needs for visualiza-tion techniques and data analysis.

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i n-situ measurement activities at the 14 ShARE automatic weather sta-

tions in the Alps, Apennines, himala-ya-Karakoram, Rwenzori and Andes continued, thanks also to the support of specifically trained local personnel. Studies concerning the installation of new infrastructures and/or the upgra-de of existing stations for climate and environmental monitoring were also performed. This activity is coordinated by URT Ev-K2-CNR.

Measurements of trace gases (green-house and reactive), atmospheric ae-rosol (chemistry and physics) and me-teorological parameters were carried out at the gAw-wMO global stations “O. Vittori” (gAw id: CMN) and “Nepal Climate Observatory – Pyramid” (gAw id: PyR), as a continuation of the activi-ties started within the ShARE project. This activity is coordinated by iSAC-CNR.

A feasibility study and the design of a Reconstruction/Reanalysis (RR) of the past hundred years of the Mediterra-nean Sea climate variability was star-ted. The Mediterranean reanalysis will start in 1958 and other efforts will be

invested in the implementation of cli-mate reconstruction for the previous fifty years. This activity is coordinated by iNgV. An ice core drilling of 32 m was per-formed on the Lys glacier at the Lys Col (Aosta Valley, italy) during the mis-sion carried out in May. The ice core was processed on the Eurocold Lab in diSAT-UNiMib, obtaining the stra-tigraphy and the density profile. Two sites for new ice core drillings were defined (Colle gnifetti, italian Alps and South gasherbrum glacier, Karakorum, Pakistan). This activity is coordinated by diSAT-UNiMib.

five potential key sites in the Central-western Mediterranean basin, able to preserve the marine records for the last 2000 years, were identified. The analysis of the numerical data availa-ble for the gulf of Salerno allowed for identifying the main climatic oscilla-tion for the last 2000 years (Roman Period, Medieval Period, Little ice Age, Modern warm Period). This activity is coordinated by the department of Earth System Science and Envi-ronmental Technologies – CNR and by iAMC-CNR.

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T he ShARE geoNetwork platform has been identified as archiving sy-

stem to collect ground based data of Nextdata Project.The access to the information is provi-ded by the metadata catalogue with its upgrades, and the data are stored in dedicated databases. This activity is coordinated by URT Ev-K2-CNR.

Creation and organization of the re-ference database of historical marine and atmospheric data needed to pro-duce the “Reconstruction-Reanalysis” of the Mediterranean Sea for last 100 years begun. This activity is coordina-ted by iNgV.

A specific geodatabase for spatial and non spatial data on drillable glaciers and ice core drillings was created. This activity is coordinated by diSAT-UNi-Mib. An exhaustive archival research on sedimentary cores, drilled in the Me-diterranean basin, was carried out. The comparison between the data collected for the 1517 drilling sites and the information recovered in the scientific literature have allowed for defining the strategy for metadata pu-blishing and the geodatabase for the recording of marine sediments data.

This activity is coordinated by URT Ev-K2-CNR and iAMC-CNR.

The census of the climate data (nu-merical simulations and analysis) that will be made available to the scientific community and users (stakeholders and decision makers) was completed and the construction of the network of numerical data and metadata portals was started. This activity is coordina-ted by CMCC.

The structure and characteristics of the general Portal were defined. in this framework, the establishment of a Center for Numerical Modelling and Earth Observation was started in Kath-mandu, in collaboration with the ShA-RE project. Modelling elaborations will permit to support stakeholders and local go-vernment in the promotion of proper environmental policies. A feasibility study was carried out also in Pakistan in order to establish ano-ther modelling data centre. This activi-ty is coordinated by iSAC-CNR.during the first year, four pilot stu-dies were started: water resources in the himalaya-Karakoram; Changes in terrestrial biodiversity in the north-western italian Alps; Changes in snow cover and the hydrological cycle in the

Long-term system of digital data on climate and environment, and pilot studies on data use.Coordinator: Elisa Vuillermoz (Ev-K2-CNR)

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Alps; Effects of aerosol in high altitude areas. These studies provided the first relevant results and led to publications in the international scientific literatu-re. These activities are coordinated by iSAC-CNR.

during the first year several training activities were promoted; one doc-torate fellowships at the University of

Turin (Physics) and three doctorate fellowships at the University of Milan-bicocca (Environmental Sciences) and one doctorate fellowship at the University of Cagliari (Environmental Science and Engineering) were activa-ted. Seven research/Postdoc fellowship and five junior research (Post-Master) fellowship were started at CNR.

General Structure of the NextData data portal

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nEXTDATA plEnARy mEETingS, January 23 and October 17, 2012 Rome, Italy

On january 23 and October 17, Nextdata participants took part at these meetings to define the project strategies and to share the results achieved so far.

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This is a biannual project promo-ted by the Ev-K2-CNR Committee

and co-funded by the Municipality of Milan in the framework of the call “Milano per la difesa, incremento e valorizzazione della biodiversità. Con-tributi a favore della solidarietà e della cooperazione internazionale - anno 2010.” The interested area of the project is Sagarmatha National Park (SNP), Khumbu Valley and Kathmandu (Nepal) and its aim to start and make independent over the long period, plant biodiversity conservation in Nepal, through ex situ conservation actions of himalayan wild plants in the first Seed bank dedicated to them (hosted in NAST laboratory, at Laliptur, Kathmandu and started in the frame of the ShARE project, managed by Ev-K2-CNR), and to improve the nowled-ge of these topics by local scientific institutions (NAST, TU) and local communities.

Project Coordinator: Graziano Rossi (University of Pavia)

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PROJECT OBJECTIVESTo conserve wildlife plant biodiver-sity of Sagarmatha National Park, with particular focus on medicinal species, Alpine plants, landraces, agricultural and useful plants to promote the village seed banks

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Particular attention is paid to wild me-dicinal, alpine, subalpine plants and spontaneous relatives of cultivated species (Crop wild Relatives CwR) and landraces, the local varieties cultiva-ted in the Sagarmatha National Park (Everest area), especially if they have peculiar nutritional properties and health benefits.

The conservation of these species will also ensure greater food security and human health for future local gene-rations, while protecting biodiversity, and with the prospect of achieving an eco-sustainable development. This is also in line with one of the main themes of EXPO2015. in particular, the project Conservation of wild plant biodiversity in the himalaya (Nepal) intends to follow these objectives:

• Conservation at the himalayan Seed bank (hSb) of seeds of at least 200 species of useful wildplants as medici-nal species (MAPs), alpine plants, CwR, landraces, agricultural or useful plants. Among these at least 5 should be cul-tivated in agreement with the heads of the villages in Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) and local communities.

• Promotion of village seed banks (fa-mily Seed banks), in order to increase and improve the conservation of the seeds used in farming actions by local people, in order to ensure food safety and to safeguard local agro-biodiver-sity for the future (landraces).

• Transfer to local people of rural areas in SNP of down market techniques and basic instrumentation for long-term storage of seeds of agricultural species and varieties of wild plants used for food, through meetings and demonstrations.

• Promotion of capacity building ac-tions for local institutions and courses for technicians and researchers in Ne-pal and italy in order to provide them the most modern ex situ conserva-tion techniques and to implement sustainable management of natural resources, particularly in mountain and alpine areas.

• Promotion of scientific activities, in order to depth the knowledge on germination ecology of those species collected in SNP, Everest valley, in order to reproduce and cultivate the species of interest.

• Communication actions, locally and at scientific institutions, public opi-nion and young people, with particu-lar focus on high schools and uni-versities, by issuing of press releases, creation of project web pages on the websites of the institutions involved, both in English, italian and Nepalese. The aim is to help people to under-stand the importance of the hSb implementation in Nepal for wild and useful plants long term preservation.

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himalayan Seed bank was imple-mented and was realized a mixed

system (photovoltaic, standard and emergency generator) for energy po-wer supplies and energetic indepen-dence of hSb from NAST.

first seed conservation activities, at basic level, were started at himalayan Seed bank, according to the interna-tional standards requested by Mille-nium Seed bank (UK). in particular, 100 samples of seeds of endemic species and medicinal plants, with relative herbarium samples and leaves, were collected during the autumn field mis-sion, carried out by Nepalese resear-chers, and ex situ conservationactions were promoted.

Training course of local staff at NAST, Tribhuvan University and local institu-tions SNP (Ministry of forest and Soil Conservation) on seed collection tech-niques were organized. in particular, for hSb researchers, the cleaning and storage techniques were transmitted,

both in situ and from remote (e-lear-ning) and by study trips at the Univer-sity of Pavia, improving their knowled-ge on seed conservation practices.

A village seed bank, at Chaurikharka, was realized in order to improve agro-biodiversity conservation (landraces varieties) strategies in SNP buffer zone. This activity is focused on the action of single families (about 30) to which the necessary equipments (drum and silica gel) were delivered and the right information about their use were transmitted (September and October 2012). in this framework a young per-son of Chaurikharka Village visited the Lombardy Seed bank, Pavia (italy) in September.

Realization of experimental greenhou-ses for the inhabitants of Chaurikharka Village (equipments given to further 30 families) to improve the cultiva-tion techniques and sustainable use of wildlife medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), as well as local vegetables.

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Ev-K2-CNR EVENTS: ThE yEAR iN REViEwEv-K2-CnR nAST bilateral Technical Committee meetingApril 12, Bergamo, Italy

On April 12, 2012, bTC members met to approve the joint scientific activities to be carried out in Nepal in 2012. in total, 21 research projects were presented (7 proposed by NAST and 14 by Ev-K2-CNR). The meeting was co-chaired by Prof. Surendra Raj Kafle, NAST Vice Chancellor, and dr. gianni Tartari, Ev-K2-CNR.

Ev-K2-CnR Scientific Council meetingApril 23-24,Bergamo, Italy

On April 23-24, 2012, Ev-K2-CNR Scientific Council members met to discuss about the ongoing projects (ShARE, SEEd, KT ii, PARfAMAR) promoted in the framework of Ev-K2-CNR Program and the activities carried out at the Pyramid international Laboratory-Observatory. Also new projects as Nextdata and i-AMiCA were shown.

gEo European project’s workshop May 7-8, Rome, Italy

during the meeting, coordinated by Prof. Nicola Pirrone (iiA-CNR) all “geo European projects” were presented and in this context, the EV-K2-CNR contributions to gEO/gEOSS were shown.

workshop: “Contribution of science and cooperation to the sustainable development of the Central Karakorum national park” June 4-7,Islamabad, Pakistan

Researchers from italy and Pakistan presented their papers on the research car-ried out and shared their findings. besides, all stakeholders and partners were invited to the workshop. govt. representatives from gilgit-balitistan including Ms. Sadia danish, Minister for Tourism gilgit baltistan and Mr. Aftab haider Mini-ster for forest gilgit-baltistan also participated in the workshop.

Summer school “Climate, aerosols and the cryosphere”June 20-28,Valsavarenche, Italy

during the summer school, organized by iSAC-CNR, University of grenoble, LggE, iPEV and Ev-K2-CNR, 12 lectures of international standard were organized and about 30 students from all the world (doctorate students, Post-docs, young researchers) took part.


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The Ev-K2-CNR Committee, represented by Antonio Ciaschi, Maria Teresa Melis and Stefania Proietti, took part at this event, to present the research activities carried out in mountain regions in order to provide important information on climate change effects in these ecosystems, useful to stakeholders and policymakers to elaborate mitigation and adaptation strategies. On this occasion, the Ev-K2-CNR Committee, with iCiMOd, was co-organizer of the side event “Mountain knowledge solutions for sustainable green economy and improved water, food, energy, and environment nexus”.

Sixth national Conference on Science and TechnologySeptember 25-27,Kathmandu, Nepal

The conference was organized by NAST and in this occasion the activities promoted in the framework of the ShARE project were shown.

AbC Science meetingSeptembre 13-14,Beijing, China

in this event, organized by UNEP, Sandro fuzzi, Elisa Vuillermoz and bhupesh Adhikary presented the results of measurements carried out at the Nepal Climate Observatory – Pyramid and the preliminary atmospheric data collected in Askole, Pakistan, during the summer period. Aim of the meeting was also to show the new projects AbC-Cina, under the aegis of Ministry of Environment – government of China, and AbC-Africa. in this framework, Ev-K2-CNR will have an important role in contributing to study the AbC phenomenon on Mt. Rwenzori, recognized as a key site of study.

Scientific research and cooperation in the mountain in the world: a journey through 25 years of history of the Ev-K2-CnR CommitteeOctober 18,Rome, Italy

At justinian Palace – Senate of the italian Republic, the Ev-K2-CNR Committee celebrated its 25th anniversary of activities, with the participation of famous researchers, climbers, technicians, and national and international stakeholders, who have always been supported the activities of Ev-K2-CNR and contributed to achieve important scientific and cooperative results. This event was organized by Ev-K2-CNR and italian Parliament group friend of the Mountain.


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ninth plenary Session of the group on Earth observations (gEo-iX), November 22 -23, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Elisa Vuillermoz, on behalf of Ev-K2-CNR, participated in the gEO working group showing the ongoing activities promoted by Ev-K2-CNR on mountain regions. These studies are included as sub-task in the task “Ecosystems”.

un Climate Change Conference Cop 18November 26 - December 7,Doha, Qatar

Stefania Proietti, on behalf of Ev-K2-CNR, took part as panellist during the Main-streaming Mountains in the Climate Agenda: The Context of Mountain initiative and Rio+20 side event, organized by the government of Nepal on december 6, 2012, in the framework of the UN Climate Change Conference COP 18 at the Qatar National Conference Centre.

press Conference: “The inventory of italian glaciers”November 27,Milan, Italy

A new research project on the realization of a inventory of italian glacier was presented at the conference organized by Levissima and University of Milan, with the participation of Ev-K2-CNR.

breathing Himalaya: learn to breath2012,Milan, Livorno, Kathmandu, Rome, Genoa

during 2012, seminars and a travelling exhibition, were organized in italy and Nepal, in order to increase knowledge on respiratory diseases and their preven-tion, with particular focus on himalayan regions. This programme is organized by the Ev-K2-CNR Committee and interactivecom in collaboration with the Uni-versity of ferrara.


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MONTAGNA TV

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The italian web-TV dedicated to the world of mountains. it provides news, information and videos covering everything from mountaineering expeditions to mountain-related politics.

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Abeli, T., g. Rossi, R. gentili, A. Mondoni & P. Cristofanelli. 2012.Response of Alpine plant flower production to temperature and snow cover fluctuation at the species range boundary. Plant Ecology 213(1):1-13

Abeli, T., g. Rossi, R. gentili, M. gandini, A. Mondoni & P. Cristofanelli. 2012.Effect of the extreme summer heat wave on isolated populations of two orophitic plants in the N-Apennines (Italy). Nordic Journal of Botany, 30 (1): 109–115

barbieri, d., L. Zaccagni, A. Cogo & E. gualdi-Russo. 2012. Body Composition and Somatotype of Experienced Mountain Climbers. High altitude Medicine and Biology, 13 (1): 46-50

bracci, A., P. Cristofanelli, M. Sprenger, U. bonafè, f. Calzolai, R. duchi, P. Laj, A. Marinoni, f. Roccato, E. Vuillermoz, and P. bonasoni. 2012. Transport of Stratospheric Air Masses to the Nepal Climate Observatory–Pyramid (Himalaya; 5079 m asl): A Synoptic-Scale Investigation, J. App. Meteorol. Climatol., 51, 1489-1507

Cristofanelli, P., f. fierli, A. Marinoni, R. duchi, j. burkhart, A. Stohl, M. Maione, j. Arduini, and P. bonasoni. 2012. Influence of biomass burning and anthropogenic emissions on ozone, carbon monoxide and black carbon concentrations at the Mt. Cimone GAW-WMO global station (Italy, 2165 m a.s.l.). Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 21399-21435

fan, j.L., K.R. burgess, K.N. Thomas, S.j.E. Lucas, j.d. Cotter, b. Kayser, K.C. Peebles & P.N. Ainslie. 2012.Effects of acetazolamide on cerebrovascular function and breathing stability at 5050 m. J. Physiol 590.5:1213-1225

garavaglia, V., g. diolaiuti, C. Smiraglia, V. Pasquale & M. Pelfini. 2012.Evaluating Tourist Perception of Environmental Changes as a Contribution to Managing Natural Resources in Glacierized Areas: A Case Study of the Forni Gla-cier (Stelvio National Park, Italian Alps). Environmental Management, DOI 10.1007/s00267-012-9948-9

Mondoni, A., g. Rossi, S. Orsenigo & R. j. Probert. 2012. Climate warming could shift the timing of seed germination in alpine plants. Annals of Botany, 110(1):155-64


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Moore, K., j. Semple, P. Cristofanelli, P. bonasoni & P. Stocchi. 2012.Environmental conditions at the South Col of Mount Everest and their impact on hypoxia and hypothermia experienced by mountaineers, Extreme Physiology & Medicine, 1 (2): 1-15

Salerno, f., S. Thakuri, C. d’Agata, E.C. Manfredi, g. Viviano & g. Tartari. 2012.Glacier and lake distribution in the Mt. Everest region (southern central Himalayas) with special focus on the uncertainty of measurement and conditions for formation of Glacier lakes. Global and Planerary Change, 92-93: 30-39

Senese, A., g. diolaiuti, g. P. Verza & C. Smiraglia. 2012.Surface Energy budget and melt amount for the years 2009 and 2010 at the Forni Glacier (Italian Alps, Lombardy). Geogr. Fis. Dinam. Quat. 35 (2012): 69-77

Senese, A., g. diolaiuti, C. Mihalcea & C. Smiraglia. 2012.Energy and Mass Balance of Forni Glacier (Stelvio National Park, Italian Alps) from a Four-Year Meteorological Data Record. Alpine, Antarctic and Alpine Research, 44 (1): 122-134

Teppei j. yasunari, Q. Tan, K.-M. Lau, P. bonasoni, A. Marinoni, P. Laj, M. Ménégoz, T. Takemura, M. Chin. 2012. Estimated range of black carbon dry deposition and the related snow albedo reduction over Himalayan glaciers during dry pre-monsoon periods. Atmospheric Environment 31: 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.03.031

Zauli-Sajani, S., P. bonasoni, P. Cristofanelli, A. Marinoni & P. Lauriola. 2012. Only Coarse Particles From the Sahara? Epidemiology, 23, 4, 642-643

wiedensohler, A., w. birmili, A. Nowak, A. Sonntag, K. weinhold, M. Merkel, b. wehner, T. Tuch, S. Pfeifer, M. fiebig, A.M. fjäraa, E. Asmi, K. Sellegri, R. depuy, h. Venzac, P. Villani, P. Laj, P. Aalto, j. A. Ogren, E. Swietlicki, P. williams, P. Roldin, P. Quincey, C. hüglin, R. fierz-Schmidhauser, M. gysel, E.weingartner, f. Riccobono, S. Santos, C. grüning, K. faloon, d. beddows, R. harrison, C. Monahan, S. g. jennings, C. d. O’dowd, A. Marinoni, h.-g. horn, L. Keck, j. jiang, j. Scheckman, P. h. McMurry, Z. deng, C. S. Zhao, M. Moerman, b. hen-zing, g. de Leeuw, g. Löschau & S. bastian. 2012.Mobility particle size spectrometers: harmonization of technical standards and data structure to facilitate high quality long-term observations of atmospheric particle number size distributions. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 5, 657–685

Papers published in other journals

Rossi, g., S. Orsenigo, A. Mondoni & j. Müller. 2012.Plants in European mountains threatened by climate change. The International Newsletter of the Partner of the Millenium Seed Bank Partnership, 22 (2012): 5-6

Levizzani, V. & A. Provenzale. 2012.Water cycle science. European Science & Technology, 15: 134-135. Orsenigo, S.,

g. Rossi, A. Mondoni & d.-R.bhuju. 2012. Ev-K2-CNR/NAST Himalayan Seed Bank Project - Kathmandu (Nepal). Studi Trent. Sci. Nat., 90: 227-231

Proceedings of National and International Congresses

desideri, U., S.Proietti, P. Sdringola & E. Vuillermoz. 2012Feasibility study and design of a low-energy residential unit in Sagarmatha Park for environmental impact reduction of high altitude buildings. Proceedings of ECOS 2012 – The 25th International Conference on efficiency, cost, optimization, simula-tion and environmental impact of energy systems, Perugia, Italy, June 26-29, 2012.

Minora U., d. bocchiola, C. d’Agata, d. Maragno, C. Mayer, A. Lambrecht, b. Mosconi, E. Vuillermoz, C. Smiraglia & g. diolaiuti. 2012.2001-2010 Glacier changes in the Central Karakoram National Park: a contribution to evaluate magnitude and rate of the “Karakoram Anomaly”. Proceedings of the ESA Conference on Earth Observation and Cryospheric Science, Frascati, Italy, November 13-16, 2012

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Adhikary, b., E. Vuillermoz, R. Toffolon, P. Cristofanelli, A. Marinoni, R. duchi & P. bonasoni. 2012. SHARE Project: climate observations for environmental monitoring in the Himalayas. ISCCC – 2012, Manali, India, 2-4 April 2012

Adhikary, b., E. Vuillermoz, A. Marinoni, P. Cristofanelli & P. bonasoni. 2012.Chemical Transport Modeling: a decision support a tool for policy makers for sustainable development planning. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Adhikary, b., P. bonasoni, P. Cristofanelli, A. Marinoni, R. duchi, f. Calzolari, T. C. Landi, d. Putero, S. fuzzi, S. decesari, E. Vuillermoz, P. Stocchi, g.P. Verza, Sarika Kulkarni. 2012.South Asian Aerosols: Observations and regional scale modeling perspectives from the Nepal Himalayas. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 3-7 December 2012

Andrade, M., P. Laj, A. wiedensohler, P. bonasoni, M. Ramonet, R. Krejci, K. Sellegri, E. weingartner, d. whiteman, P. ginot, f. Zaratti & the Chacaltaya Team. 2012. First atmospheric observations from the high altitude Chacaltaya GAW station (Bolivia – 5200 m). EGU 2012, Vienna, Austria, 22-27 April 2012.

balestrini, R., S. Polesello & M. Rusconi. 2012.Nitrogen chemistry in surface waters and wet deposition at high altitude in the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

bonasoni, P., A. Marinoni, P. Cristofanelli, P. Laj, R. duchi, E. Vuillermoz, b. Adhikary, T.C. Landi & d. Putero. 2012.High level of pollution transported up to 5000 m a.s.l. in the Southern-Himalayas: continuous observations since 2006 at NCO-P GAW global Station. Sixth Natio-nal Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

bocchiola d., b. Mosconi, C. Mayer, A. Lambrecht, A. Soncini, A. bianchi, g. diolaiuti, E. Vuillermoz, C. Mihalcea, C. d’Agata & C. Smiraglia. 2012.Recent and future glacier dynamics and hydrological regime in the upper Karakoram. Conference on Cryosphere of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: State of the Knowledge, Kathmandu, Nepal, 14 – 16 May, 2012

d’Agata, C., g. barcaza, C. Smiraglia, d. godone, A. Tamburini, A. Senese & g. diolaiuti. 2012. Evaluation of volume and thickness changes occorred at some selected Chilean glaciers in the time frame 2000-2011. ESA Conference on Earth Observation and Cryospheric Science, Frascati, Italy, November 13-16, 2012

dessì, f., M.T. Melis & M. busilacchio. 2012.The SHARE GeoNetwork portal: metadata sharing for high altitude scientists. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Lami, A., M. Rogora , M. Ciampittiello, f. Salerno, R. balestrini & R. de bernardi. 2012. SHARE - WATER RESOURCES: An integrated study on water resources in mountain regions. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Lami, A., A. Marchetto, S. Musazzi, P. guilizzoni, M. Rogora, A. boggero, M. Manca, g.A. Tartari & M. Ciampittiello. 2012.SHARE (Stations at High Altitude for Research in the Environment): long term rese-arch in high altitude lakes. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Palazzi, E., A. Provenzale, j. von hardenber, E. Vuillermoz , g.P. Verza, b. Adhikary, P. Cristofanelli & P. bonasoni. 2012.Precipitation patterns in the Karakorum Range (Northern Pakistan) from observa-tions and model simulations. ISCCC – 2012, Manali, India, 2-4 April 2012

Palazzi, E., A. Provenzale, j. von hardenberg, E. Vuillermoz, g.P. Verza, P. Cristofanelli & P. bonasoni. 2012.Precipitation patterns in the Karakoram range (Northern Pakistan) from observa-tions and model simulations. EGU 2012, Vienna, Austria, 22-27 April 2012

Palazzi, E., A. Provenzale, j. von hardenberg, E. Vuillermoz, g.P. Verza, P. Cristofanelli & P. bonasoni. 2012. Precipitation patterns in the Karakoram range (Northern Pakistan) from observa-tions and model simulations. Conference on Cryosphere of the Hindu Kush Hima-layas: State of the Knowledge. Kathmandu, Nepal, 14 – 16 May, 2012

Palazzi, E., j. von hardenberg & A. Provenzale. 2012.Precipitation in the Hindu-Kush Karakoram Himalaya: observations and futu-re scenarios. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Parodi, A., f. Viterbo, L. Molini, j. von hardenberg, E. Palazzi & A. Provenzale. 2012.High-Resolution non-hydrostatic simulation in HKKH with the WRF model. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Pettenati, f., S. Picotti & L. Sirovich. 2012.First test of inversion to retrieve fault parameters by macroseismic data of 1934 Bihar earthquake. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Econo-mic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Pomidori, L., M. bartesaghi, b. basnyat, R.M. bruno, E. duo, g. Miserocchi, L. Pratali, Ramesh Sharma, K. Tapa & A. Cogo. 2012. Indoor pollution and poor ventilation inside the houses synergize to cause air-flow limitation in non smokers high altitude dwellers. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Poretti, g., M. Lipizer & C. Calligaris. 2012. Gravity Anomalies and Deflection of the Vertical for the Improvement of the Local Geod in Nepal. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Rogora, M., A. boggero, A. Lami, M. Manca, A. Marchetto, A. Oggioni & g.A. Tartari. 2012. Evidence of climate change effects at remote ILTER lakes sites – Paione Lakes, N-W Alps, Italy; Pyramid Lakes, Himalayas, Nepal. Sesta Assemblea Nazionale rete LTER-ITALIA, Roma, Italia, 29-30 March 2012

Rolfo, f., C. groppo, P. Mosca, S. ferrando, E. Costa & K.P. Kaphle. 2012.Metamorphic CO2 degassing from the active Himalayan orogen and its influence on the long-term global climate changes. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Rossi, g. & S. Orsenigo. 2012. Effects of climate warming on alpine plants: from evidences to conservation actions. Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012


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Rossi, g., d. dhital, S. Orsenigo, S.R. Maharjan, b. baral, S. Shrestha, d.R. bhuju, K.K. Shre-stha and A. Mondoni. 2012Initiation of Himalayan Seed Bank (HSB) Project for Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal in the framework of EvK2CNR SHARE project. Sixth National Conference onScience and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and In-novation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Salerno, f., S. Thakuri, C. d’Agata, C. Smiraglia, E.C. Manfredi, g. Viviano, g. Tartari. 2012. Conditions of formation of glacial lakes in Mt Everest region. EGU 2012, Vienna, Austria, 22-27 April 2012

Senese, A., R.S. Azzoni, A. Zerboni, g. diolaiuti, M. Maugeri & C. Smiraglia. 2012. Proposta di metodologia per lo studio delle relazioni tra albedo e detrito sopragla-ciale su un ghiacciaio alpino, il Ghiacciaio dei Forni (Alpi centrali, Lombardia). IV Convegno Nazionale AIGEO, Palermo, Italy, 2-5 Ottobre 2012

Thakuri, S., f. Salerno, C. Smiraglia, C. d’Agata, g. Viviano, E.C. Manfredi, g. Tartari. 2012.Glacial lakes as sentinels of climate change in Central Himalaya, Nepal. International Symposium on Mountain Resource Management in a Changing En-vironment, Kathmandu, Nepal, 29-31 May 2012

Thakuri, S., f. Salerno, C. Smiraglia, C. d’Agata, g. Viviano, E.C. Manfredi & g. Tartari. 2012. Scrutiny of glacier response to climate using multi-temporal satellite imagery and topographic maps in Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal). Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth throu-gh Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

Vuillermoz, E., A. Marinoni, P. bonasoni, gP. Verza, g. diolaiuti, A. Senese, C. Smiraglia,d. bocchiola, A. Soncini & U. Minora. 2012. Studying Himalayan glaciers to understand atmospheric dynamics and ongoing climate variations. Data and findings from the Changri Nup Glacier (Ne-pal, Himalaya). Conference on Cryosphere of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: State of the Knowledge, Kathmandu, Nepal, 14 – 16 May, 2012

Vuillermoz, E., A. Marinoni, P. bonasoni, gP. Verza, g. diolaiuti, A. Senese, C. Smiraglia, d. bocchiola, A. Soncini & U. Minora. 2012. Studying Himalayan glaciers to understand atmospheric dynamics and ongoing climate variations. Data and findings from the Changri Nup Glacier (Ne-pal, Himalaya). Sixth National Conference on Science and Technology – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012.

wagnon, P., A. L. Ramanathan, y. Arnaud, f. Azam & C. Vincent. 2012. Long-term mass and energy balance monitoring of Himalayan glaciers (GLACIOCLIM project): some results for Chhota Shigri Glacier (India), Mera and Changri Nup glaciers (Nepal). Sixth National Conference on Science and Techno-logy – Economic, Growth through Science, Technology and Innovation, Kathman-du, Nepal, 25-27 September 2012

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Ev-K2-CNR OrganizationITALYAssociazione “Comitato Ev-K2-CNR” chartered associationHonorary Presidents: Paolo Cerretelli Kurt Diemberg

Board of Director:Agostino Da Polenza - President Davide Zulian - Vice President Gianpietro Verza Marcello Mora Giuseppe Maternini

Auditors: Paolo Bellini Maurizio Codone Ezio Fumagalli

Members: Claudio Smiraglia Gianni Tartari Anna Milvia Boselli Hildegard Diemberger Annalisa Cogo Ennio Marsella Marcello Mora Sandro LovariGiorgio Poretti Gianpietro VerzaElisa VuillermozDavide Zulian

Ev-K2-CNR Scientific Council

Chair:Riccardo de Bernardi - Ev-K2-CNR Com-mittee

Members:Thomas Hofer - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Aziz Ali Najam - Shifa College of Medicine Islamabad Roland Psenner - University of Innsbruck Claudio Tomasi - Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (ISAC – CNR)Bruno D’Argenio - Institute for coastal marine environment (IAMC –CNR)

NAST/Ev-K2-CNR Bilateral Technical Committee (Ev-K2-CNR members) Gianni Tartari Elisa VuillermozGiorgio Poretti

Ev-K2-CNR Institutional Relationship Responsible Antonio CiaschiAnna Milvia Boselli

CNR External Research Unit “URT - Ev-K2-CNR”Responsible External Research Unit:Andrea Lami - Institute of Ecosystem Study (ISE – CNR)

Members:Enrico Brugnoli - Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies (CNR) Franco Prodi - Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (ISAC – CNR)Agostino Da Polenza - Ev-K2-CNR Committee Riccardo de Bernardi - Ev-K2-CNR Committee

Ev-K2-CNR Staff and Project collaboratorsPresident’s SecretariatValerio CarneFrancesca Saldi

Logistics Management Alberto Cortinovis - Head Technical OfficeElena Vismara - Logistics and Secretariat

Administration and Accountancy Angela Milesi - Head Administration OfficeMonica Da Polenza - Administration Office AssistantChiara Belotti - Agreements and Statements

Starting up and coordination Unit for National, European and Multilateral Projects (tenders and calls) Mauro Ferraris - General Coordinator Giuseppe Maternini - Executive CoordinatorLuca Listo - Multilateral Development Banks Projects Coordinator Giulia Gualdi - Assistant Roberto Ferraris - Assistant for National and European Projects Rita Barra - Secretary

Press and CommunicationsFrancesca Steffanoni - Director Sara Sottocornola - Editor in ChiefValentina D’Angella - Editorial StaffRaffaele Parma - Image and video editor Sergio Nessi - Photographer

Ev-K2-CNR Scientific - Research Development Cooperation Elisa Vuillermoz - Scientific CoordinatorRoberta Toffolon - Assistant Paolo Stocchi - SHARE meteo data Supervisor

Technical and Scientific supportGiampietro Verza - Data acquisition stations ManagerMarcello Alborghetti - Data acquisition stations AssistantMaurizio Gallo - Technical Advisor

Nepal OfficeValentina Carminati - Nepal Focus Person

Pakistan OfficeDaniela Milanesi - Technical and Executive Secretariat CoordinatorLaura Decè - Technical and Financial Executive for Pakistani ProjectFranco Mari - Co-Scientific AdvisorAnna Bocci - Co-Scientific Advisor


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Ev-K2-CNR Representative Office

Surendra Paudyal - Nepali website JournalistSuvash Sharma - Nepali website Journalist

Press and Communications

Technical StaffLaxman Adhikari - Manager of Nepali StaffKaji Bista - Manager of Nepali StaffPema Sherpa - Pyramid TechnicianTenzing Chhottar Sherpa - Pyramid TechnicianLhakpa Tshering Sherpa - Pyramid TechnicianLakpa Tenzi Sherpa - Pyramid TechnicianSarki Dorjee Tamang - Pyramid TechnicianTshering Dorjee Sherpa - Pyramid TechnicianSonam Tharkey - Pyramid Technician

General StaffKesar Bahadur (KC) - CookmanRaj Bahadur Rai (Jettha) - Kitchen HelperVesh Magar - Kitchen HelperManoj Kathet - Kitchen HelperSunil Khadga - Kitchen Helper

Pyramid International Laboratory-Observatory

PAKISTAN Riaz Ul Hassan - Resident RepresentativeNadeem Nazar - Logistic ManagerArif Hussain - SEED Technical Representative Yasir Abbas - Manager Accounts Rubina - Secretary Muhammad Ismail - Manager of the Italian K2 MuseumShezada Maqboon Hussain - Field Officer muhammad Raza - DoctorJabir Ansari - Askole Museum WatchmanRamzan & Mahdi - WMS WatchmenMehdi & Sattar - AWSs Checks Staff

SEED Project Management Unit (PMU)

Raffaele del Cima - Project Director Yasser Sajjad - Manager FinanceIqbal Karim - Financial AdministratorAhmer Mujtaba - M&E OfficerDaniela Giardina - Scientific CoordinatorHafeez ur Rehman - AccountantAmman Ullah Khan - AccountantHira Khaled - Secretary


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Collaborating Organizations and Partners

CNR - Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences - Italy

CNR - Water Research Institute - Italy

CNR - Institute of Ecosystem Study - Italy

CNR - Institute of Atmospheric Pollutant - Italy

Department of Earth Sciences “Ardito Desio” University of Milan - italy

Centro studi biomedici applicati allo sport University of Ferrara - Italy

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Pavia - Italy

Department of Chemical Sciences University of Urbino - Italy

Department of Environmental Sciences University of Siena - Italy

Center of Excellence for the integration of remote sensing Techniques and numerical Modelling for the Prediction of Severe weather University of L’Aquila - Italy

Department of Structural and Functional Biology University of Insubria - Italy

Remote Sensing & GIS University of Cagliari - Italy

National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics Italy

Department of Environmental, Hydraulic, Infrastructures and Surveying Engineering Milan Polytechnic - Italy

Department of Earth Science University of Turin - Italy

International Centre for Theoretical Physics Italy

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics Italy

Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development - Italy

Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Changes Italy

National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology Italy

CNRS - Laboratorie de Glaciologie et de Géophysique de l’Environnent France

CNRS - Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique - France

université joseph fourier - France

bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanity - Germany

universidad mayor de San Andres - Bolivia

nepal Academy of Science & Technology - Nepal

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology - Nepal

Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee - Nepal

National Trust for Nature Conservation Nepal

Eco Himal Society for Cooperation Alps Himalaya - Nepal

Survey Department, Ministry of Land Reform and Management- Nepal

Pakistan Meteorological Department Pakistan

Department of Meteorology Ministry of Water and Environment Uganda

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center USA

NCAR/Earth Observing Laboratory USA

Scripps Institution of Oceanography USA

Chinese Academy of Sciences - China

World Meteorological Organization

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Ministry of Environment - Pakistan

International Union for Conservation of Nature - Pakistan

World Wildlife Fund - Pakistan

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development - Nepal

Sustainable Development Policy Institute - Pakistan

Karakorum international university Pakistan

Pakistan Meteorological Department Pakistan

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Karakoram International University Pakistan

Italian Embassy in Islamabad

Italian Development Cooperation - Ministry of Foreign AffairsItaly

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme Pakistan

Alpine Club of Pakistan - Pakistan

Government of Pakistan - Pakistan

Meteorological Department - Pakistan

Government of Pakistan - Central Karakoram National Park Directorate Pakistan

Mountain Glacier Protection Organisation - Pakistan

WWF - Pakistan

Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation - Pakistan

Aga Khan Cultural Service Programme Pakistan

Forest, Wildlife and Parks Departement (Gilgit- Baltistan Administration) - Pakistan

Italian Institute for Africa and the Orient - Italy

CNR - Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences - Italy

CNR - Institute of Ecosystem Study Italy

Department of Earth Land, Environment, Agricolture and Forestry University of Padua - Italy


Department of Environmental Sciences University of Siena - Italy

Department of Mathematics and Informatics and Department of Geosciences University of Trieste - Italy

Karakoram International University Pakistan

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So.Pro.Mar. S.p.A. - Italy

Link Management and Technology S.p.A.Italy

Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Changes - Italy

Ecologia Oggi S.p.a. - Italy

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Department of Geophysics University of Chile, Santiago - Chile

Department of Earth Sciences “Ardito Desio” - University of Milan - Italy


Dirección General de Aguas - Chile

National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

Plan de Acciòn para la conservacion de glaciares ante el cambio climatico

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CNR - Institute for Coastal Marine Environment - Italy

CNR - Institute of Agro-environmen-tal and Forest Biology - Italy

CNR - Institute for High Performance Computing and Networking - Italy

CNR - Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research - Italy

CNR - Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment - Italy

CNR - Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate - Italy

CNR - Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies - Italy

CNR - DTA, Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies - Italy

CNR - ISAC, Institute for Atmospheric Sciences and Climate – Italy

URT Ev-K2-CNR - Italy

Department of Land and Environmental Sciences University of Milan Bicocca - Italy

Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development - Italy

Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Changes - Italy

National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology - Italy

International Centre for Theoretical Physics - Italy

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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Pavia - Italy

Nepal Academy of Science and Technology - Nepal

Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University - Nepal

Chaurikharka Village Development Committee, Solukhumbu District Nepal

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New agreementsGENERAL

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department of Chemical and geological Sciences

University of Cagliari - italy

Research in the field of remote sensing, information systems, development

of environmental data bases

Agreement Multi-year

department of Architecture and Urban Studies Polytechnic of Milan - italy

general collaboration in common research fields


CNR - institute for Atmospheric Pollution Research -italy



University of Milan bicocca - italy general collaboration in common research fields


Centre for Research on Natural hazards in mountains and hills (NatRisk)

University of Turin



iiE - instituto internacional de Ecologia - brazil Studies of climate change in brazil and South America

Memorandum of understanding

Multi-year

instituto Chileno de Campos de hielo (iCCh)

Survey department, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, government of Nepal - Nepal


Research in the field of geodesy

Cooperation agreement

Memorandum of Understanding

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Multi-year


CNR - institute for Atmospheric Pollution Research - italy

installation and operation of a global Mercury Observation System at Nepal Climate Observatory - Pyramid in the

framework of ShARE project

Operational agreement

Multi-year

SPCC - Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee and Eco himal Society

for Cooperation Alps himalaya - Nepal

development of a waste management plan in Khumbu Region (Nepal)

in the framework of ShARE project (wP Capacity building)


Multi-year

NTNC - National Trust for Nature Conservation Nepal

biodiversity activities on fauna and flora in Nepal


Multi-year

bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan - Pakistan

Air quality monitoring activity in Multan City


Multi-year

PMd - Pakistan Meteorological department Pakistan, Ministry of defence, government of

the islamic Republic of Pakistan

high altitude weather stations network management


Multi-year

Air quality monitoring activity in Multan City

Letter of agreement

Multi-year

University Cooperation for Atmospheric Research acting on behalf of NCAR - National Center for

Atmospheric Research - USA

Scientific cooperation in the field of hydrological cycle measurements and

numerical atmospheric modeling in hKKh region


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government health department baltistan Pakistan

implementation of a health service in gilgit-baltistan region

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department of Environmental, hydraulic, infrastructures and Surveying Engineering

Polytechnic of Milan - italy

Partecipation in the project“Plan de Acción para la Conservaciónde glaciares ante Cambio Climático

(Cile)”

Consultancy agreement

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department of Earth Sciences “A. desio”University of Milan - italy

Scientific coordination of project “Plan de Acción para la Conservación de glaciares ante Cambio Climático

(Cile)”


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Centre for Research on Natural hazards in mountains and hills (NatRisk)

University of Turin

Partecipation in the project “Plan de Acción para la Conservación de glaciares ante Cambio Climático

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department of hydraulic, geotechnical and Environmental

University of Naples “federico ii” - italy





department of Earth Sciences “ A. desio” and San Pellegrino Spa

University of Milan - italy

Carry out of italian glacier inventory in the framework of NextdATA

Research cooperation agreement

Multi-year

italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic

development (ENEA)

Calibration activity of AwS network and Nepal Climate Observatory

Pyramid in Nepal in the framework of Nextdata project

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from its establishment, the Ev-K2-CNR Committee has been making collaboration with the private sector a strong point of its activities. Thanks to the development of projects with technological spin-offs in various fields and successful co-marketing initiatives, the image of the Pyramid - associated with some prestigious italian brands -

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STATEmEnT of ASSETS AnD liAbiliTiES

ASSETS of SCiEnTifiC AnD TECHnologiCAl ACTiviTiES

intangible fixed assets 2.356.390

Tangible fixed assets 4.696.807

Participations 7.502

Medium and long term credits 3.870

Sundry credits 3.467.938

Accrued income and deferred expenses 593.076

banks current accounts 168.636

Cash balance 392

Subtotal 11.294.611

ASSETS of pRojECTS “nATionAl opERATionAl pRogRAmmE” - pon

PON03 - i-AMiCA 5.286.042

Subtotal 5.286.042

ToTAl ASSETS 16.580.653

liAbiliTiES of SCiEnTifiC AnD TECHnologiCAl ACTiviTiES

devaluation fund / intangible fixed assets 366.876

devaluation fund / tangible fixed assets 1.326.657

banks current accounts 1.853.272

Capital and reserves 3.973.861

debts to suppliers 1.130.153

Sundry debts 301.700

funds for risks and charges 731.264

Accrued expenses and deferred income 161.092

Subtotal 9.844.875

liAbiliTiES of pRojECTS “nATionAl opERATionAl pRogRAmmE” - pon

PON03 - i-AMiCA 5.317.446

Subtotal 5.317.446

ToTAl liAbiliTiES 15.162.321

Tied surplus for projects 1.418.332

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Operating Charges for Projects 6.414.283

Staff and Collaborations Operating Charges 511.027

Amortisations 465.031

Various management burdens 268.245

financial Operating Charges 97.712

fiscal burdens 13.299

Provisions for risks and charges 725.243

Extraordinary expenses 47.919

ToTAl EXpEnSES 8.542.759

Tied surplus for projects 1.418.332

ToTAl bAlAnCE 9.961.091

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Contribution from Italian Organizations

CNR ShARE Project 2.882.377

MiUR - PON i-AMiCA 2.199.537

MiUR Parfamar 10.961

MiUR breathing himalaya: let’s learn to breath Project 207.868

Lombardy Region - Share Stelvio Project 220.000

Municipality of Milan - Conservation of wild plant biodiversity 70.110

CNR iiA global mercury observation system Project 39.000

CNR iAMC Parfamar 70.000

Contributions from International Organizations

UNEP - Karakorum Trust ii 88.509

UNEP - AbC Project 256.000

PidSA Seed Project 2.359.156

MOP – Chile 197.038

Contribution from Private Donors 92.759

financial income 161.082

gains on disposal of fixed assets 475.292

Extraordinary income 631.402

ToTAl inComE 9.961.091

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2012ANNUAL REPORT

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