International Mountain Day 2023 celebrated around the worldnewsMountain lovers from over 30 countries marked International Mountain Day (IMD) 2023 with hikes, film screenings, tree plantings, seminars and more. Under the theme "Restoring mountain ecosystems", governments, organizations and individuals organized over 70 events recognizing IMD. At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, the Mountain Partnership... Read more » |
Georgian Technical University hosts international mountain conferencenewsOn 26-27 October 2023, the Georgian Technical University hosted the international scientific conference "Natural Resources and Resorts as Sustainable Development Factors" in Tbilisi, Georgia. The conference focused on three areas of sustainable mountain development: the environment, natural resources, and mountains and sustainability. Approximately 50 reports were presented by Georgian... Read more » |
Sixth GROW training concludes, innovation contest winner announcednewsYsa Calderón from Peru has won the 2023 GROW Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate innovation contest. Her project aims to protect biodiversity and addresses threats to pollinators such as climate change, pesticides and deforestation. The project emphasizes supporting women. The annual GROW course “Agrobiodiversity in a changing climate” closed on... Read more » |
National trainings on sustainable mountain management held in Montenegro and PakistannewsTwo national trainings on mountain vulnerability assessment have been conducted within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project "Sustainable management of natural resources in mountain areas". The trainings were executed by the FAO Mountain Partnership Secretariat together with the University of Rome "La... Read more » |
COP 28: Elevating mountains for climate security solutionsnews"Mountains are under threat from climate change, posing significant risks to peace and security,” stressed Rosalaura Romeo, Coordinator of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, during a COP 28 side event on the links between security and climate change in mountains. The event featured a diverse panel of speakers representing intergovernmental and civil... Read more » |
International Mountain Day: Sharing knowledge for success in mountain restorationnewsBuilding on International Mountain Day’s theme “Restoring mountain ecosystems”, a virtual technical session showcased good practices and success stories from mountain ecosystem restoration initiatives around the world. Read more » |
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