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13th European Mountain Convention

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The 13th edition of the European Mountain Convention will take place in Puigcerdà, Catalonia, from 15 to 18 October 2024.

Organized by Euromontana, the Government of Catalonia and CREAF, the event will build on the 2050 vision for mountain areas articulated during the previous European Mountain Convention held in Calabria in...

Evaluation workshop for project "Enhancing community resilience to climate change in mountain watersheds"

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project "Enhancing Community Resilience to Climate Change in Mountain Watersheds" (GCP/GLO/042/JPN), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and supported by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, aims to strengthen the capacities of institutions and communities in forest-based...

Italy and FAO unite to support ethical fashion at Rome’s Phygital Sustainability Expo®

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Italian excellence, circular economy and sustainable fashion were some of the topics discussed by a panel held against the stunning backdrop of the Museum of the Imperial Fora, in the Trajan's Markets, during the Phygital Sustainability Expo® on 5 June 2024 in Rome.

Moderated by Italian television journalist Myrta...

Land Degradation Neutrality Fund Impact Report 2022

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After four years of full operations and successful deployment, the Mirova team announced the closing of the 10th investment of the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund in October 2022, a major milestone in the development of the sustainable land use strategy. The projects supported by the fund since 2018 have...

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UNESCO recognizes the cultural significance of two transhumance traditions

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European transhumance and the Swiss alpine pasture season have been recognized as intangible cultural heritage by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Transhumance refers to the seasonal movement of people with their livestock between geographical or climatic regions. It is also a common practice in several mountainous...

Sixth GROW training concludes, innovation contest winner announced

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Ysa Calderón from Peru has won the 2023 GROW Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate innovation contest. Her project aims to protect biodiversity and addresses threats to pollinators such as climate change, pesticides and deforestation. The project emphasizes supporting women.

The annual GROW course “Agrobiodiversity in a changing climate” closed on...