Events

Perspectives on Mountains and Sustainable Development in a Post-2015 World - IMD observance event

From: 12.12.2014 to: 12.12.2014

This year’s International Mountain Day (IMD) focuses on mountain farms as a tribute to the International Year of Family Farming. Taking this opportunity to recognize the contributions of family farming in mountain regions, UN Member States, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat will join together to host an event focused on the opportunities mountains provide local development, and how farming can help respond to the challenges faced by mountain communities. With the Post-2015 development framework in mind, the event will explore how mountain environments can be sustained in a Post-2015 world and how they can contribute to implementing the future sustainable development goals.

Mountain Partnership Ambassador and mountaineer Jake Norton will present a short extract from his film, “Mount Kenya Water Tower”. 

Watch the webcast from 1:15-2:30 New York time here

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