#MountainsMatter
The United Nations General Assembly designated 11 December “International Mountain Day”. As of 2003, it has been observed every year to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.
International Mountain Day in the news
Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March.
The theme for International Women’s Day on 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognising the contribution of women and girls, who...
Women move mountains is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December.
Women play a key role in environmental protection and social and economic development in mountain areas. They are often the primary...
