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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...

Mountain and volcano race supports parks and tourism

05.08.2019

A walk and race between volcanoes and mountains allowed athletes to enjoy the beauty of two Costa Rican national parks.

The 400 participants started the race in the Hermosa...

Members’ Voices: Alberto Pascual, Fundación CoMunidad

31.07.2019

Fundación CoMunidad has been a Mountain Partnership (MP) member since 2012. Our organization has been working since 2007 to promote sustainable mountain development in North and Central America and...

Guest Article - Mountain sustainability: Turning competing interests into a shared vision

30.07.2019

About one billion people live in mountainous areas around the world, but we all depend, in some way, on healthy mountains and their benefits, including water, food, energy, biodiversity and...

Labelling mountain products for an ethical, fair and organic future

23.07.2019

Thirteen representatives of the Mountain Partnership Products (MPP) initiative from eight countries met in Ranikhet, India to discuss the future of promoting sustainable farming practices of smallholder farmers in mountain...

New Mountain Research and Development issue

22.07.2019

The newest issue of Mountain Research and Development, Vol 39, No 1 is now available online.

In this issue, two papers address food security in mountains: one presents a food...

Building climate actions in mountains

17.07.2019

Key messages: Mountain ecosystems are home to more than one billion people, nearly 15% of the world’s population, and provide essential services, notably water regulation, for downstream areas. People living...