European mountains are rich in landscape, biodiversity and culture and offer opportunities for the production of organic and high quality products. It also has the potential for sustainable tourism and producing renewable energy. They are also subject to a variety of heavy pressures such as unemployment, migration, land-use change, habitat conversion, deforestation and the exploitation of natural resources.
Europe has a number of transboundary mountain ranges, bringing both challenges and opportunities to the local populations of a variety of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. International agreements, governance mechanisms and policies provide an institutional framework for promoting sustainable mountain development and growing the green economy. The Alpine Convention, the first legally binding instrument dedicated to a mountain range, has promoted the development of transboundary cooperation, partnerships and networks since 1991.
Despite some progress, continued efforts will be required to sustainably manage and protect mountain ecosystems, reduce poverty and migration, improve food security and nutrition, combat social exclusion and ensure the provision of environmental goods and services.
UNFF19: Safeguarding mountain forests for sustainable mountain development24.05.2024On 10 May, the Governments of Kyrgyzstan, Italy and Nepal, in collaboration with the UN Group of Friends for Mountains, hosted a side event at the 19th Session of the... Read More » |
Invest Appalachia Fund closes with USD 35 million for community-first investing13.05.2024Invest Appalachia (IA), member of the Mountain Partnership, has closed its final round of commitments to the Invest Appalachia Fund (IA Fund) with a total of USD 35.5 million. The... Read More » |
FAO welcomes the celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 202606.05.2024The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the resolution adopted on 2 May 2024 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 as International... Read More » |
Calls for action for safeguarding seven generations in times of food, social and ecological crises02.05.2024On 23 April, within the framework of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) co-organized a side event... Read More » |
CBD COP 16Venue: Colombia
From: 21.10.2024 to: 01.11.2024The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene in October – November 2024. The 11th Meeting of the Conference... Read More » |
Summit of the FutureVenue: New York, NY
From: 22.09.2024 to: 29.09.2024The Summit of the Future held from 22 to 29 September 2024 in New York, New York is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps... Read More » |
HLPF side event: "Perspectives from land-locked mountainous countries on sustainable development and climate change"Venue: UNHQ, New York
From: 16.07.2024 to: 16.07.2024The Governments of Armenia and Nepal will host the side event "Perspectives from land-locked mountainous countries on sustainable development and climate change" on Tuesday, 16 July 2024 at 13.15 to... Read More » |
United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable DevelopmentVenue: New York, USA
From: 08.07.2024 to: 17.07.2024The 2024 session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is scheduled to take place in July 2024, marking the 12th session of this forum. The session will... Read More » |
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