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UN report on sustainable mountain development

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The United Nation Secretary-General (UNSG) has issued a report on sustainable mountain development (SMD) covering the last three years. Prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat in collaboration with governments, UN agencies and other organizations, the report describes the...

Quality mountain products at Slow Food forum

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Issue 97 – Month 10 – Year 2016

The October issue of Peak to Peak announces the launch of the Mountain Partnership Products Initiative at the international Slow Food forum “Terra Madre Salone del Gusto”. The newsletter continues with stories about the Mountain Partnership briefing and...

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X European Mountain Convention

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The European Mountain Convention (EMC) is organized every two years in different parts of Europe. The specific mission and objectives of the event are to be released at a later date, however, the format will include: speeches, open discussions, panel-led discussions and field trips.

The tenth edition of the...

United Nations General Assembly Report: Sustainable mountain development (2016)

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Report of the Secretary-General on Sustainable Mountain Development

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Exploring Georgia’s mountain culture with art

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Utah Valley University (UVU), together with the Utah Art Museum in Springville, Utah, United States hosted an event Building Bridges: Exploring Georgian Art and Politics on 15 September 2016 as their contribution to the 2016 theme of the International Mountain Day celebration, “Mountain culture: celebrating diversity and strengthening...

Mountain Research and Development issue online

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The newest issue of Mountain Research and Development is now available online. Papers in this issue explore a broad range of topics related to sustainable development in mountains worldwide. They analyse the potential for photovoltaic power generation in Tajikistan, the socioeconomic contributions of highlander entrepreneurs in Switzerland, large-cardamom production in the...