International Programme on Research and Training on Sustainable Management of Mountain Areas (IPROMO) 2023, "Youth and the future of mountain forests"
| Countries | Italy |
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| Start date | 01/01/2008 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Donor | Italy |
| Objective / Goal | The Summer School 2023 of the International Programme on Research and Training on Sustainable Management of Mountain Areas (IPROMO) is designed for undergraduates to focus on policies, tools and skills that contribute to sustainable and integrated management of mountain areas. |
| Partners | The Mountain Partnership Secretariat, the University of Turin, and the University of Tuscia, sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| Activities | The theme of this year's IPROMO summer school will be "Youth and the future of mountain forests". It will discuss the sustainable management of mountain forests, with a focus on the role of youth. The concept has been developed in cooperation with the International Forestry Students' Association. The course content covers three main topics: 1. understanding the sustainable management of mountain forests; 2. identifying specific policies that can support sustainable mountain forest management; and 3. understanding how to better involve youth in the effort. |
| Impact |
The sustainable management of mountain areas is crucial to protect mountain ecosystems and ensure that they continue to support our lives with the essential goods and services they provide. The youth and children of today will be the stewards of the planet tomorrow. For the first time, this IPROMO course is targeting exclusively young practitioners under the age of 35, mainly from developing countries. The participants will be asked to contribute to promoting awareness about the challenges mountains face and to support the mountain agenda globally. At the end of the course, participants will have built an advanced understanding of sustainable management of mountain forests and a broader perspective of what sustainable mountain development entails. Moreover, IPROMO participants will join a unique network of mountain researchers and practitioners with whom they can develop future collaborations. |
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