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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...

Global governance of sustainable food and agriculture "key" to kick off the future we want

17.06.2012

Mountain Partnership @ Rio+20

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Recognizing the crucial role...

Global Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Sustainable Actions

16.06.2012

Mountain Partnership @ Rio+20

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Over 50 youth representing all...

UNESCO Holds Workshop on Impact of Glacier Retreat in Andes

14.06.2012

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organized a regional workshop titled "The Impact of Glacier Retreat in the Andes: International Multidisciplinary Network for Adaptation Strategies" under the auspices...

Sink or Swim: Documentary Awards - Call for Entries

13.06.2012

In collaboration with the Goethe Institute, CGIAR, SIDA, and the Thai Film Foundation, IUCN is organizing the Southeast Asian Students Documentary Awards, a competition to encourage the art of documentary...

Bolivian President Evo Morales Promotes Quinoa Against Food Crisis

12.06.2012

On Monday, Bolivian President Evo Morales praised the quinoa plant, a neglected mountain crop popular among health-conscious foodies, as a way to help solve the global food crisis. "Faced with...

What women want from Rio+20

08.06.2012

As first recognized twenty years ago, at the UN Conference on the Environment and Development in Rio, women have a vital role in environmental management and development. Their full participation...