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Mountain Partnership project highlighted at The World Farmers Markets Coalition Second General Assembly

19.07.2024

On 12 July 2024, industry leaders, agriculture experts and farmers gathered from around the world for an event focused on leveraging partnerships to enhance local food systems. The event featured a series of roundtable discussions aimed at identifying and forging new alliances.

The first roundtable discussion explored the challenges and opportunities...

Project monitors mountainous watersheds and streams to mitigate pollution in the Black Sea

14.02.2022

A new project financed by the European Union aims to reduce pollution in the Black Sea by monitoring pollutants and litter in mountainous streams and watersheds.

The "Protect Streams 4 Sea"...

Italy’s tourism forum at Expo Dubai explores sustainable mountain tourism

04.02.2022

"For tourism in mountains to be sustainable, we need training and responsible investments and to strengthen public-private partnerships," said Rosalaura Romeo, Mountain Partnership Secretariat, at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Hosted by the...

MP member wins sustainable fashion award

02.02.2022

Mountain Partnership member Illa Biodiversidad y Desarrollo SAC is one of the winners of the 2022 Common Objective (CO) Leadership Award in sustainable fashion.

The CO Leadership Awards celebrate ambition...

Open-ended Scientific Committee for the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development 2022 meets

31.01.2022

On 16 December 2021, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development (IYM2022) and invited the Mountain Partnership to facilitate its observance jointly...

"Women move mountains" theme of International Mountain Day 2022

26.01.2022

Women move mountains is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December.

Women play a key role in environmental protection and social and economic development in mountain areas....

European Cohesion Policy improves the daily lives of mountain citizens

25.01.2022

Montana174 is a 12-month communication campaign on the Cohesion Policy in mountain areas, funded by the European Commission – DG REGIO, and coordinated by Euromontana. In December 2021, Montana174 showcased...