Advancing sustainable mountain development recognized as a commitment of action ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference

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The March 2023 issue of Peak to Peak highlights a commitment of action titled "Advancing sustainable mountain development and protecting the 'water towers' of the world" submitted by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference. Top news stories announce the call for applications for IPROMO 2023,...

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Call for applications: IPROMO 2023, "Youth and the future of mountain forests"

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The Mountain Partnership Secretariat is pleased to announce the call for applications for the sixteenth IPROMO Summer School. This annual training programme on sustainable mountain development is jointly organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the University of Turin,...

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"From the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to the catwalks of Milan" - Unasylva 253

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To coincide with the 50th anniversary of FAO's Committee on Forestry, this edition of Unasylva showcases ways in which forests are delivering the "four betters" and underscores how forests are crucial for resilient and sustainable agrifood systems in a changing climate. As FAO's longest running periodical, Unasylva focuses on issues...

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Ecosystem restoration in the mountains - policy brief

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Mountains play a crucial role for both the highlands and lowlands, but are particularly vulnerable to climate change and human interventions. This policy brief focuses on ecosystem restoration in the mountains. It highlights the role of healthy mountain ecosystems and their services and provides a set of recommendations to help...

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United Nations General Assembly Report: Sustainable mountain development (2022)

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Report of the Secretary-General on Sustainable Mountain Development

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Residents participate in workshop, plant 300 trees in mountainous Kukhi village, Tajikistan

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On 22-23 April 2022, the team of Little Earth – a Mountain Partnership member organization – implemented two events within the framework of the project “Renewable energy and remote mountain communities” project. They hosted a workshop on planting and caring for seedlings and furthermore planted 300 trees in the...

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