19th session of the UN Forum on Forests

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The eighteenth session of the UN Forum on Forests decided that the nineteenth session of the Forum will be held at UN Headquarters from 6 to 10 May 2024. The thematic priorities for UNFF18 and UNFF19 are: enhancing forest-based economic, social and environmental benefits; increasing the area of protected forests worldwide...

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FAO welcomes the celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the resolution adopted on 2 May 2024 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 as International Year of Woman Farmer.

More than 50 percent of women in mountainous regions perform agricultural activities. Women play a key role...

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International Mountain Museums Alliance 2024 assembly and meeting

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Mountain Partnership member International Mountain Muesums Alliance (IMMA) is holding their 2024 annual meeting in Turin, Italy on 6 May to discuss the status of the IMMA, tour new exhibits and preview the new short film produced by Petzl in collaboration with Mueomontagna.

The meeting is hosted by the Museo Nazionale...

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Calls for action for safeguarding seven generations in times of food, social and ecological crises

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On 23 April, within the framework of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) co-organized a side event aligned with the forum’s theme, emphasizing the voices of Indigenous Youth.

This side event, co-organized by FAO, the...

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Spotlighting mountain youth at the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum

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The May 2024 issue of Peak to Peak shares the outcome of the Mountain Partnership Mountain Youth Hub's first ever side event during the ECOSOC Youth Forum. The newsletter continues with the exciting announcement of a new Mountain Partnership Goodwill Ambassador: American climber Sasha DiGiulian. Top news stories feature opportunities and...

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Spotlighting mountain youth at the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum

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Recognizing the vital role of mountain youth for advancing sustainable mountain development and countering the effects of climate change on mountain environments and communities, the Mountain Youth Hub (MYH) organized a side event at the 2024 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. The side event was made...

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