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Little Earth conducts training on gender equality for local women in the Yagnob Valley, Tajikistan

16.07.2024

From 23 to 24 June 2024, a two-day training session titled "The Role and Participation of Women in the Development of Local Communities" was held in the village of Piskon, Yagnob Valley, Tajikistan. This event, organized by the environmental organization Little Earth, a member of the Mountain Partnership, brought together...

FAO unveils rooftop farm at Rome headquarters

17.11.2021

FAO has installed a prototype rooftop farm at its Rome headquarters to highlight how innovative technology can help increase access to healthy diets from sustainable agri-food systems.

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Mountain Partnership at UN Climate Change Conference

15.11.2021

Mountain Partnership members from across the world came together during two official side events to ensure mountains were included in the discussions at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021.

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Children's voices for mountains at COP26

05.11.2021

“Children are the future custodians of mountains, and empowering their role through education to be the main actors in addressing climate change is essential,” said Sara Manuelli of the Mountain...

COVID-19 expedition summits Mount Kilimanjaro

28.10.2021

The 34 climbers participating in The Big Climb, along with their support crew of 107 porters and guides summited Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain – on 24 October 2021,...

Romania celebrates National Mountain Day

27.10.2021

Romania celebrated National Mountain Day 2021 under the theme "Mountains matter! Keep the mountains clean!" The Day is held every year on 14 September, coinciding with the traditional ending of...

Innovative rebound strategies for mountain food systems

26.10.2021

The importance of networks for mountain territories in times of crisis was the focus of a roundtable discussion at the 2021 edition of the Origin, Diversity and Territories Forum on...