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Journée internationale de la montagne
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Every year, a large number of events – from group hikes and outdoor activities, to exhibitions, cultural performances, contests and concerts – are organized across the world to celebrate International Mountain Day.

Whether you’re a business, NGO, journalist, government, city, civil society organization or individual, take advantage of this opportunity to call for action!

Plan an International Mountain Day event online or in person, or spread the word on your channels, and feature your event on our website by registering it using the submission form.

IMD around the world

Meeting: Between volcanoes - A living fire that unites us
11/12/2023 - 14/12/2023
Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Given the strong impact that the behavior of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano recently generated in our region and especially in the department of Caldas, which significantly increased its activity since 24 March 2023, a...
Planting: Restoration of Manawe Hill
11/12/2023 - 11/12/2023
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
The selected hilly location, is identified as an Environment Sensitive Area (ESA) and it is rich in biodiversity. This hill is invaded by invasive plants, mainly Panicum maximum.  Therefore a removal of invasive species in a selected...
Festival e Concorso del Cortometraggio di Montagna Milano CORTALP, the Milan Mountain Short Film Festival/Competition, returns to Milan for the second consecutive year and will be held on Monday 11 December 2023 on the occasion of...
Commemoration: IMD at the UN
11/12/2023
New York City
This in-person event to commemorate International Mountain Day was hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN, and featured opening remarks by Permanent Representative of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Ms Aida...
Roundtable: Restoration of Tajikistan mountain ecosystems
11/12/2023 - 11/12/2023
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
“The preservation and restoration of mountain ecosystems in Tajikistan is the key to stable and sustainable development of the entire...
Presentation: Cryospheric Collapse at Abbot Pass
11/12/2023 - 11/12/2023
Banff, Canada
Join Kate Hanly, recipient of the Lillian Agnes Jones Fellowship for a presentation detailing her research on Abbot Pass. Climate change is contributing to the rapid warming of mountain environments, resulting in glacial retreat, diminished...
The importance of mountain communities in Nepal were emphasized at the UNFCCC COP 28 side event "Empowering Mountain Communities: Building Resilient Together" on 11 December 2023. Speakers shared the importance of engaging mountain communities and...
Talk: International Mountain Day 2023
11/12/2023 - 11/12/2023
Istanbul, Türkiye
In this international scientific event we are organizing for International Mountain Day 2023, we are trying to shed light on different aspects of the geographical challenges of mountains and mountainous areas, which are increasing, especially...
The Mountain Sentinels Collaborative Network held a side event at COP 28: Just and sustainable climate futures: Stories and solutions from the mountains. The UN recognizes December 11th as International Mountain Day, whose 2023 theme is...
Celebration: Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Adventure Club
11/12/2023 - 11/12/2023
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Adventure Club 'JKMAC' celebrated I