UNFF19: Safeguarding mountain forests for sustainable mountain development

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On 10 May, the Governments of Kyrgyzstan, Italy and Nepal, in collaboration with the UN Group of Friends for Mountains, hosted a side event at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) at UN headquarters in New York. The event emphasized the pivotal role of mountains...

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FAO welcomes the celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the resolution adopted on 2 May 2024 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 as International Year of Woman Farmer.

More than 50 percent of women in mountainous regions perform agricultural activities. Women play a key role...

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Spotlighting mountain youth at the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum

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The May 2024 issue of Peak to Peak shares the outcome of the Mountain Partnership Mountain Youth Hub's first ever side event during the ECOSOC Youth Forum. The newsletter continues with the exciting announcement of a new Mountain Partnership Goodwill Ambassador: American climber Sasha DiGiulian. Top news stories feature opportunities and...

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New Adaptation at Altitude documentary highlights the crucial role of mountains in our world

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The Adaptation at Altitude team has released a short documentary that explains the global team's mission and motivation for addressing adaptation issues in the mountains. Through interviews with renowned experts, the documentary highlights the urgent need to recognize the crucial role of mountains in our world. Featuring diverse voices from...

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ECOSOC 2024 Youth Forum

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The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum provides a global platform for dialogue among Member States and young leaders from around the world on solutions to challenges affecting youth wellbeing. It also serves as a unique space for young people to share their vision and actions as well as...

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Spotlight on Mountain Biodiversity - Towards an holistic view of warming mountains

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The second instalment of the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA)'s online webinar series "Spotlight on Mountain Biodiversity" will be held on 11 April 2024 at 15.00 CEST. This episode will feature Olivier Dangles of the University of Montpelliar who will speak about "Towards an holistic view of warming mountains".

This webinar...

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