Commemorating IMD in the Americas06.01.2021North and Central America, the Caribbean and South America marked International Mountain Day (IMD) in 2020 through various events in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru, the United States of America and Venezuela. The Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) together with the Reconciling Ways of Knowing: Indigenous Knowledge and Science Forum hosted "Why mountains matter: bringing indigenous knowledge and science together for IMD", a set of dialogues on the need for a multi-evidence approach to sustaining biological and cultural diversity. The CMN also conducted a month-long social media contest culminating on IMD. The Utah International Mountain Forum at Utah Valley University hosted its eleventh IMD observance, co-sponsored by the United Nations Association of the United States of America as well as the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and Utah China Friendship Improvement Sharing Hands Development and Commerce. Meanwhile at Western Colorado University, the Center for Mountain Transitions welcomed students from seven global universities to share stories of mountain action during a virtual session, which was followed by a discussion of the UNESCO Zero Water Day Partnership. Argentina celebrated IMD at national level. The Committee for Sustainable Development of the Mountain Regions held a virtual event on 11 December with participation by Rosalaura Romeo of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS). The Forum for the Sustainable Development of Brazilian Mountain Environments concluded on IMD with the announcement of the first International Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Research and Innovation in Mountain Environments (LACMON), to be held on 11-13 May 2021. In Chile, the Metropolitan Area of Santiago celebrated by promoting mountain tourism through public-private alliances. A variety of discounted outdoor activities were offered, including hiking, zip lining, mountain biking, rafting and more. Mayor Felipe Guevara invited residents to enjoy their surrounding mountains. The Instituto Humboldt in Colombia organized a virtual panel on the management of biodiversity in high mountains with participation by Rosalaura Romeo, MPS. Panelists addressed the main challenges facing high mountain biodiversity and the actions required for its sustainable management. Organizations throughout Peru held events in celebration of IMD:
To inform the MPS of your International Mountain Day 2020 activities if you have not done so already, please email [email protected]. Photo by Sam Archibald |
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