Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th UNGA, visits Utah Valley University, discusses sustainable mountain development

news

On 15–16 May 2023, the President of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Csaba Kőrösi, visited the State of Utah in the United States of America, invited by Utah Valley University (UVU)'s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) and Department of History and Political...

Read more »

FAO Rooftop Garden donates fresh produce to Casetta Rossa

news

Since its establishment in 2021, the rooftop garden of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been making strides in urban agriculture and sustainability efforts. This vegetable garden, a prototype agro-ecological laboratory managed by the Mountain Partnership, is the first of its kind installed on...

Read more »

UNWTO opens call for Best Tourism Villages 2023

news

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. UNWTO's Members States can present up to eight villages through their National Tourism Administrations. Applications will close on 23 June 2023 and the winners will be announced towards the end of the...

Read more »

Open Day master’s degree “Valorization and sustainable development of mountain areas”

event

The Open Day of the Master's degree course "Valorization and Sustainable Development of Mountain Areas" will be held on 15 May 2023 at 17.30. You can take part in person at the UNIMONT Campus of the University of Milan in Edolo (BS) or using live streaming on Zoom.

The Read more »

Call for papers: MRD MountainDevelopment & MountainAgenda

news

Mountain Research and Development (MRD) journal invites submissions for its peer-reviewed MountainDevelopment and MountainAgenda sections. The first spotlights transformation knowledge: How can we solve problems and tap opportunities for greater sustainability? Articles should offer validated insights from development interventions, local practices and policy efforts. The second focuses on target knowledge: What...

Read more »

Resilient Mountain Solutions: Ten local solutions for global impact

publication

This publication presents 10 efficient, cost-effective and custom-made solutions that have been tested in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region and are suitable for up-scaling and out-scaling to other regions. Each solution can contribute to several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and thus help ensure a better future...

Download »