I'm really glad to see the return of this forum... as an inaugural
addict, I've been in withdrawal. Rather than suppose (or impose) a theme,
my contribution is a quick question:
the world's mountain regions contain some of the most remote, and
poorest communities, often with profound natural (not to mention
spiritual) resources, and Chapter 13 of Agenda 21 singles them out for
special focus in terms of conservation, sustainability and poverty
reduction..... yet these regions remain on or outside the edges of the
communications revolution.....so, is anyone aware of specific public
and/or private sector initiatives to bridge these gaps ... after all
laptops/cellphones have functioned effectively for (relatively) wealthy
climbers and sportsters on Mt Everest.... so links are potentially
achievable..... does this technology penetrate positively into mountain
communities anywhere? and is it welcome? productive in improving the
quality of life?
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