Towards an EU Strategy for the Alpine Region

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The Initiatives of the Alpine regions and states, the Alpine Convention and the European Territorial Cooperation programme Alpine Space are organizing a conference to discuss a macro-regional strategy for the Alpine Region and for Europe as a whole at the Permanent Representation of France to the European Union (EU).Read more »

Gathering on Mountain Legal Structures in Iran

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On its 20^th anniversary and to mark International Mountain Day (IMD), the Mountain Environment Protection Society (MEPS) will organize a one-day gathering in Tehran, Iran, on 16 December to highlight the need to create mountain legal structures and promote governmental capacities concerning sustainable mountain development in Iran. Government officials...

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Argentina celebrates International Mountain Day at the UN in New York

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The Permanent Mission of Argentina, together with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), celebrated International Mountain Day (IMD) with an event in New York, USA, on 11 December 2013.

Representatives of more than 30 governments as well as major groups and...

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Near East & North Africa Land and Water Days

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN will hold “Near East & North Africa Land and Water Days,” aiming to provide countries in the region and their development partners with a platform to learn from each other, share experiences and promote best practices on water and land management. Read more »

Mountain farming publication launched on International Mountain Day

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To mark the UN International Mountain Day, a publication called ‘Mountain Farming is Family Farming’ has been launched today.  

The publication is a contribution from mountain areas to the International Year of Family Farming 2014.  Featuring 25 case studies from across the world, it gives an overview of the global...

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Mountain Partnership marks International Mountain Day

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Issue 64 - Month 12 - Year 2013

Our new issue of the Peak to Peak newsletter is launched on International Mountain Day, a day in which we celebrate and raise awareness about mountains worldwide. This year’s theme - Mountains: Key to a sustainable future -...

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