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IPROMO 2021: Post COVID-19 recovery in mountain areas

From: 06.07.2021 to: 19.07.2021

The theme of the fourteenth annual IMPROMO course is “Post COVID-19 recovery in mountain areas.” The training programme on sustainable mountain development is jointly organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the University of Turin, Italy, and the University of Tuscia, Italy, with the high patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The 2021 IPROMO Summer School will focus on several aspects, tools and skills that contribute to an integrated management of mountain areas through the many lenses of climate change. Topics include environmental conservation, watershed management, mountain forests, mountain food systems and sustainable tourism.

The course will accept approximately 35 participants, who will be selected among officers, development experts and technicians from all over the world. Excellent knowledge of English, an university degree (preferably in a technical area such as agriculture, forestry, biology, geology or geography), relevant work experience and a reliable digital connection are prerequisites.

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