![]() Himalayan youth attend climate change workshopsnewsIndia is one of the youngest country in the world - with its current youth population. Thus, building youths’ capacities to address the emerging challenges of climate change, conduct research and engage in development work is an imperative. Keeping in mind this perspective, the Central Himalayan Environment Association... Read more » |
![]() Mountains draw audience during climate summitnewsThe Mountain and Water Pavilion, held during the 20th Conference of Parties (COP20) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, Peru, in December 2014, saw the participation of 80 000 people from 90 countries, including climate negotiators, ministers, indigenous leaders, civil society leaders, entrepreneurs... Read more » |
![]() Mountain Partnership region has new websitenewsA new website was launched to serve as a platform to engage Mountain Partnership members and other mountain stakeholders in the North and Central American and the Caribbean, region by facilitating dialogue and exchanges within the regional network. VERTEX, a joint initiative of the Aspen International Mountain Foundation (AIMF) and the |
![]() Celebrating mountains in EuropenewsGovernments and organizations in Europe engaged in celebrations of International Mountain Day (IMD) in December 2014 throughout Europe. Among the event organizers was Club Serres for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) who, together with the National History Museum of Serres' Municipality... Read more » |
![]() Winners of online mountain photo contestnewsThe winners of the first international online digital photography contest, “We Love Mountains,” held to mark International Mountain Day have been announced. The top three pictures in two categories - mountain peoples and family farming - and the top 25 finalists overall were selected. Prizes include a collection of publications by... Read more » |
Asia celebrates mountainsnewsOn 11 December 2014, events took place throughout Asia to celebrate International Mountain Day (IMD). For example, the Alpine Club of Iran, in collaboration with the Islamic Republic of Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation, Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Board of Tehran Province and the Read more » |
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