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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...

Message from the MPS on earthquake in Nepal

27.04.2015

This shock which has hit Nepal and neighbouring countries – so close to my heart, having lived in Kathmandu with my family in the past – makes me very sad....

How do climate and oceans predict forest fires?

26.04.2015

Forest fires including in mountainous areas are a global problem that affect ecosystem services as much as the economy and human health.. The National Commission...

Mountains: water towers facing climate change

23.04.2015

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco honoured a Mountain Partnership side event with his presence during the 7th World Water Forum in Daegu & Gyeongbuk, Republic...

Art for mountain conservation in Kenya

22.04.2015

Albertina is a ten-year old primary school girl from a village near Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. Like any other pupil she is aware of...

Preparing for ‘Women of the Mountains’

21.04.2015

The Utah Valley Mountain Forum (UIMF), a coalition of student clubs at Utah Valley University (UVU) hosted several events as preparatory gatherings for the Fourth International Women of...

Natural resource management position in Iran

20.04.2015

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Forestry Division is seeking a Chief Technical Advisor for a Global Environment Facility (GEF) co-funded project in Iran on “Rehabilitation...