“Glaciers matter for water, food and livelihoods in mountains and beyond” is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December. Learn more about upcoming events and activities.
The Mountain Youth Hub, an initiative backed by the Mountain Partnership, is a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering and mobilizing youth across mountainous regions worldwide that was established IPROMO youth delegates.
The certification and labelling scheme strengthens the resilience of mountain peoples, their economies and their ecosystems based on environmentally and ethically sound value chain approaches.
Mountains gained significant recognition from the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, with the announcement of a mandated dialogue...
The urgent need to strengthen climate-resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia took centre stage at the Regional Workshop...
In lead up to COP30 Mountain Partnership member Mountain Sentinels, hosted a virtual coffee and discussion ‘The Mountain Agenda and COP30: A coordinated...
When ethical fashion meets mountain women’s cultural heritage in Guatemala
Fashion for Fragile Ecosystems connects traditional craftsmanship with ethical fashion, promoting cultural heritage globally while protecting mountain environments and improving livelihoods. Led by the Mountain Partnership of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this initiative brings together women artisans from remote mountain regions with international designers to create collections inspired by local traditions and ancient techniques.
This video highlights a recent collaboration in Guatemala between designer Vivia Ferragamo and women artisans from Wakami, a women-led social enterprise.
For the Spanish version of this video, see here.
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The Seventh Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership will take place from 26 to 28 March 2026 in the Principality of Andorra, hosted by the Government of Andorra.
The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation to highlight the critical role of glaciers and mountain regions as key sources of global freshwater, ecosystem services and heritage.
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This technical brief updates global mountain population trends from 2000 to 2030 using the UNEP–WCMC mountain classification. Mountain populations are projected to reach 1.19 billion by 2030. These shifts underscore the need for inclusive territorial planning, investment in climate-resilient infrastructure and stronger data systems to advance sustainable mountain development.
