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Africa puts a spotlight on mountains

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Governments and organizations throughout the African continent held events to honour International Mountain Day (IMD) 2016. The fifth edition of Algeria’s National Mountain Festival was held in Bejaia, Algeria, featuring a climbing championship, a hike in a mountain cedar forest, a guided visit of the National Museum and discussions of...

Mountain Research Initiative’s new director

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The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) has appointed a new director. Dr Carolina Adler will take office in May 2017. With Carolina Adler, the MRI has chosen a director with outstanding achievements in the field of public policy, winning the Harold D. Lasswell prize for policy research in mountain...

Europe commemorates IMD

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From the Alps to the Apennines to the Carpathians and beyond, International Mountain Day (IMD) was widely observed in Europe throughout the month of December. Celebrating the cultural diversity of the Alps, the Alpine Convention launched the Reading Mountains Festival 2016. Between 5 and 11 December, 134 events...

Online digest on mountain climate change

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The 50th issue of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development’s (ICIMOD) thematic digest on mountain climate change is now available online. Prepared for members of the Mountain Forum, Mountain Partnership and other regional and global networks, this issue includes ICIMOD Regional Member Countries’ news, global news and...

Celebrating IMD in Asia

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Throughout Asia, many organizations enthusiastically observed International Mountain Day (IMD) in December 2016. The theme “Mountain Cultures: celebrating diversity and strengthening identity” was the focus of many Mountain Partnership members’ seminars and conferences. In the Altai Republic of the Russian Federation, the Gorno-Altaisk State University launched a photo contest to...

UNGA adopts mountain resolution

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The Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the new resolution on sustainable mountain development on 18 November 2016. The resolution, which was submitted to the Second Committee by 46 States, discusses the economic, social and environmental statuses of mountains and calls for sustainable...