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Mountain tourism conference in Georgia

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The potential of mountain tourism to foster economic development, as well as to raise awareness on environmental protection, was the major topic addressed at the Third World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Euro-Asian Mountain Resorts Conference. The event was held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 4-7 April, under the patronage of the Ministries...

Call for applications for IPROMO 2017

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Issue 103 – Month 4 – Year 2017

The April issue of Peak to Peak announces the call for applications for the 2017 IPROMO course, to focus on environmental and economic issues to enhance mountain sustainability. The newsletter continues with news of Mountain Partnership member Farmer Cooperative Alysh Dan...

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Costa Rica celebrates mountain cultures

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International Mountain Day 2016 was celebrated at national level in Costa Rica last December with a forum held at the Ministry of Environment and Energy in San José, Costa Rica. Representatives from several national institutions and organizations participated in the event, giving presentations on the 2016 theme, “Mountain Cultures: celebrating...

Italian mountain products survive earthquakes

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In Italy, recession and limited GDP growth have prevailed during the last decade, and in the Apennine Mountains, incomes are particularly low. In addition, recent earthquakes have reduced tourism. Historians state that the Apennine Mountains, running the length of Italy, have shaped the economy and history of Italy by making...

Sustainable value chains for sustainable food systems

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The joint FAO/UNEP workshop on Sustainable Value Chains for Sustainable Food Systems was organized by the Sustainable Food Systems Programme and held on 8–9 June 2016 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. This report details the workshop and contains a paper about the Mountain Partnership Products Initiative, contributed by the Mountain Partnership...

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La Cooperazione Italiana Informa

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The October 2016 edition of the Italian Development Cooperation’s newsletter “La Cooperazione Italiana Informa” featured a one-page article by Giorgio Grussu of the MPS about the launch of a new voluntary label for mountain products.