UNESCO recognizes the cultural significance of two transhumance traditionsnewsEuropean transhumance and the Swiss alpine pasture season have been recognized as intangible cultural heritage by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Transhumance refers to the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between geographical or climatic regions. It is also a common practice in several mountainous...
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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...
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Restoring mountain ecosystems: celebrations to mark International Mountain Daypeak to peakThe December 2023 issue of Peak to Peak highlights the upcoming events to celebrate International Mountain Day. Top news stories cover innovation in mountains and communities coming together for change. This month's newsletter also features the work of two members of the Mountain Partnership, the International Network for Bamboo and... Download » |
Genetic conservation initiatives in mountain areas promote climate resiliencenewsIndigenous Peoples and local communities engage in vital efforts to preserve plant genetic resources (PGR) at their centres of origin, ensuring the conservation of diversity. However, there lacks a standardized system for preserving PGR on Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' land. On 23 November 2023, experts working on the ground presented...
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Enter the 2023 International Mountain Day photo contestpeak to peakThe November 2023 issue of Peak to Peak calls for submissions for the 2023 International Mountain Day photo contest, which focuses on restoring mountain ecosystems. Top news covers the launch of the Mountain Partnership's Mountain Youth Hub during the United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum, the creation of a new... Download » |
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Members' Voices: Austin George Smith, International Network for Bamboo and RattannewsIn this latest Members' Voices feature, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat interviews Austin George Smith, a Communication and Press Specialist at the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), who sheds light on the benefits of bamboo and rattan, their role in conversing mountain biodiversity as well as INBAR’s positive...
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