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EAC, UNEP and GRID-Arendal (2016).
Sustainable Mountain
Development in East Africa in a Changing Climate.
East African
Community, United Nations Environment Programme and
GRID-Arendal. Arusha, Nairobi and Arendal
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Editors
Jurek Matthias, UNEP
Kavagi Levis, UNEP
Mafuta Clever, GRID-Arendal
Mwikila Dismass L., EAC
Ntamubano Wivine, EAC
Otiende Brian O., EAC
Schoolmeester Tina, GRID-Arendal
Sebukeera Charles, UNEP
Wabunoha Robert, UNEP
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ISBN:
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Front cover photo:
Mubuku Valley in Rwenzori
Mountains National Park,
Uganda
Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Festus Bagoora, who not only
contributed significantly to the contents of this report, but was
also a renowned mountain policy expert on East Africa.