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"Women move mountains" theme of International Mountain Day 2022

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Women move mountains is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December.

Women play a key role in environmental protection and social and economic development in mountain areas. They are often the primary managers of mountain resources, guardians of biodiversity, keepers of traditional knowledge, custodians of local culture...

European Cohesion Policy improves the daily lives of mountain citizens

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Montana174 is a 12-month communication campaign on the Cohesion Policy in mountain areas, funded by the European Commission – DG REGIO, and coordinated by Euromontana. In December 2021, Montana174 showcased stories of 15 mountain citizens and how the Cohesion Policy improved their daily lives in mountains.

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Mountains in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

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A briefing note on mountains in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework has been prepared ahead of the resumed OEWG-3/SBSTTA-24/SBI-3 sessions in Geneva, to be held on 13-29 March 2022.

The briefing note was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention,...

Briefing note – Mountains in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

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This briefing note was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention, the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, the Mountain Research Initiative, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment and GRID-Arendal. It highlights indicators (with a focus on...

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Revision of the MP advocacy, communication and governance documents

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All Mountain Partnership (MP) members are invited to review the revised advocacy, communication and governance documents by 15 April 2022, in view of the upcoming Global Meeting of the MP.

The MP’s foundational documents are updated every four years. The review aims to ensure the documents are adequate and relevant to...

2022 proclaimed "International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development"

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Happy New Year from the Mountain Partnership! The January 2022 issue of Peak to Peak is a special edition overview of International Mountain Day 2021. The newsletter opens with the announcement of 2022 being declared the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Top news...