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IMD celebrations across Europe

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Governments and organizations in Europe conducted webinars, hikes, literature festivals and more to mark International Mountain Day (IMD) 2020 in Albania, Cyprus, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Mountain literature took centre stage for the sixth year running, thanks to the Permanent Secretariat of...

Commemorating IMD in the Americas

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North and Central America, the Caribbean and South America marked International Mountain Day (IMD) in 2020 through various events in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru, the United States of America and Venezuela.

The Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) together with the Reconciling Ways of Knowing: Indigenous Knowledge and Science Forum...

IMD events in Asia and MENA

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In Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), International Mountain Day (IMD) 2020 was widely celebrated by many organizations throughout the regions. Events were held in Algeria, India, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan and Russia.

In Algeria, Assirem Gouraya Association of Bejaia organized a series of activities throughout December. Tree...

IMD celebrations in Africa

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Governments and organizations throughout Sub-Saharan Africa honoured International Mountain Day (IMD) 2020. Mountain lovers in Guinea, Kenya and Rwanda celebrated the day with outdoor activities, like hiking and tree planting, and inclusive discussions about the future of each country’s mountains.

The Government of Kenya together with the National Environment Management Authority...

Mountains celebrated worldwide on IMD 2020

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From online webinars and virtual book presentations, to physically distanced hikes and outdoor events, the message that mountains matter was spread far and wide around the world on 11 December. Government officials, environmentalists, mountaineers and schoolchildren found safe and creative ways to celebrate International Mountain Day (IMD) 2020.

"Mountain biodiversity matters"...

Mountain Biodiversity Matters – International Mountain Day 2020

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Organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at FAO in celebration of International Mountain Day 2020, a virtual event 'Mountain Biodiversity Matters' will promote dialogue and cooperation on solutions for halting the loss of mountain biodiversity, protecting mountain ecosystems and improving food security and livelihoods in mountains. It also aims to highlight...