Romania celebrates National Mountain DaynewsRomania celebrated National Mountain Day 2021 under the theme "Mountains matter! Keep the mountains clean!" The Day is held every year on 14 September, coinciding with the traditional ending of the pasture-grazing season in the Romanian Carpathians. To highlight this occasion, Romania’s National Agency for Mountain Areas organized 22 clean-up events...
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Innovative rebound strategies for mountain food systemsnewsThe importance of networks for mountain territories in times of crisis was the focus of a roundtable discussion at the 2021 edition of the Origin, Diversity and Territories Forum on 15 October 2021. The session, sponsored by the Institute of Research and Development for Mountain Regions of the Mediterranean Islands...
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Summer field school for mountain leadersnewsTo build the capacities of future mountain leaders, Canada-based Mountain Partnership member The Grassroots Institute hosted the ten-day “Summer field school on mountain ecosystems and resource management”. The virtual training programme was co-organized by 66 partner organizations from 22 countries. The summer field school examined mountain ecosystems within the contexts...
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The Big Climb - Mount KilimanjaroeventOn 19 October 2021, a diverse group of change-makers will join forces to climb Africa’s highest peak. Athletes, political leaders, United Nations officials, medical doctors, scientists and youth advocates will raise awareness of the urgent need for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Funds raised during the climb will go to the...
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International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest opensnewsThe theme of the International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 18 October is “sustainable tourism in mountains”. Mountain destinations attract around 15-20 percent of global tourism. Sustainable tourism in mountains – particularly when linked to nature and...
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University of Milan launches mountain education manifesto at Expo 2020 DubainewsThe University of Milan’s UNIMONT Centre launched a youth-centred manifesto for the promotion of a sustainable and lively future in mountain areas globally at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Mountain Education and Innovation Manifesto (MEIM) was created through an international consultation involving over 100 youth from 28 countries around the world....
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