International Mountain Day 2019

FAO

International Mountain Day 2019

#MountainsMatter

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Infographic

Edition 1

Full item page

Synopsis (short abstract) The Infographic for International Mountain Day 2019 displays key facts and figures about mountain peoples and environments. In particular, it displays new data about the vulnerability to food insecurity of rural mountain people in developing countries.

Language English

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