The Mountain Facility

The Mountain Facility

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Published by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this fact sheet introduces the Mountain Facility, a global financing mechanism designed to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of small mountain producers. Mountains, home to 1.1 billion people and strategic natural resources, face escalating...

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From peak to market: Uniting Bolivian farmers in the Andes

From peak to market: Uniting Bolivian farmers in the Andes

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High in the Bolivian Andes, the AGRECOL Andes Foundation is not just making a big difference; it is revolutionizing the way local farmers connect and practice sustainable agriculture. From the bustling city of Cochabamba to the mountain village of Tirani at 3 000 metres, this organization brings farmers together to...

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Evaluation workshop for project "Enhancing community resilience to climate change in mountain watersheds"

Evaluation workshop for project "Enhancing community resilience to climate change in mountain watersheds"

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project "Enhancing Community Resilience to Climate Change in Mountain Watersheds" (GCP/GLO/042/JPN), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and supported by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, aims to strengthen the capacities of institutions and communities in forest-based...

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IISD report on UNFCCC expert dialogue on mountains and climate change

IISD report on UNFCCC expert dialogue on mountains and climate change

peak to peak

The July 2024 issue of Peak to Peak reports on the first ever expert dialogue on mountains and climate change held within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Top news stories cover side events and youth experiences at the 60th session of the Subsidiary Body for...

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How coffee value chains foster climate-resilient livelihoods: The FAO-Slow Food Coffee Coalition experience

How coffee value chains foster climate-resilient livelihoods: The FAO-Slow Food Coffee Coalition experience

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This document introduces how agroforestry coffee improves resilience and ensures livelihoods in the context of climate risk and access to markets. Our intention is to reflect on the benefits and constraints of agroforestry coffee production, good practices for facilitating a fair and sustainable value chain, and what is needed for...

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Italy and FAO unite to support ethical fashion at Rome’s Phygital Sustainability Expo®

Italy and FAO unite to support ethical fashion at Rome’s Phygital Sustainability Expo®

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Italian excellence, circular economy and sustainable fashion were some of the topics discussed by a panel held against the stunning backdrop of the Museum of the Imperial Fora, in the Trajan's Markets, during the Phygital Sustainability Expo® on 5 June 2024 in Rome.

Moderated by Italian television journalist Myrta...

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