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MPS releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting major achievements in sustainable mountain development

09.08.2024

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) has released its 2023 Annual Report, now accessible online. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the MPS's accomplishments in promoting sustainable mountain development throughout the year, together with spotlights on Mountain Partnership members' work.

Key highlights include the Secretariat's efforts in advocacy, communication...

Water in the Alps

08.10.2014

Alpine water is the source of life for millions of people inside and outside the Alps. The traditional biannual Water Conference for the Alps took place on 24-25 September 2014 in...

An Indian alliance to market mountain products

06.10.2014

Financial inclusion is being implemented in India with great vigor and vitality both by the previous Congress government and the present Modi’s government. Mountainous regions face special challenges to financial...

The Alps and the Ardennes share experiences

03.10.2014

A workshop strengthened the connection between two mountain areas in the heart of Europe - the Alps and the Ardennes. International, national, regional and local authorities, the scientific community and...

Medicinal plants help Nepal’s mountain communities

01.10.2014

In a tiny village called Chepuwa in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal, high in the Himalayas and almost four days’ trek from the nearest road, Mikmar Bhote has been growing...

Site preserves Polish mountain life and culture

26.09.2014

The European Association of Elected Representatives from Mountain Areas in Poland and Wojtowice - Back to the future, an NGO whose mission is to promote sustainable mountain development...

Mountain Research and Development issue online

25.09.2014

A decade after the last issue of Mountain Research and Development dedicated to women in mountains, the current issue (Volume 34, Issue 3) on Gender and Sustainable Development...