Mountain Partnership
Highlights
International Mountain Day

“Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth” is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December. Learn more about upcoming events and activities.

Mountain youth
Mountain Youth Hub

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.

Mountain Partnership Products Initiative
Mountain Partnership Products Initiative

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.

News
Mountain Partnership News
FAO marks International Mountain Day 2024 with a focus on climate adaptation solutions
11/12/2024

The event showcases a new climate challenges and strategies publication, while the inaugural Mountain Future Award includes honours for initiatives...

Mountain Partnership News
Celebrating mountain solutions for a sustainable future on International Mountain Day
09/12/2024

On 11 December 2024, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat will host an event to celebrate International Mountain Day at the FAO headquarters in Rome,...

Event
Mountains highlighted at the UNFCCC COP 29
02/12/2024

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of the Parties 29 (UNFCCC COP29) concluded on 22 November, another important COP...

Voices of impact

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.

In depth
Story
Weaving new futures

Guatemalan women blend heritage and fashion to drive economic and social change. 

Key Publications
Promoting innovation and tradition – Solutions for climate change adaptation in mountains

This publication showcases innovative and traditional adaptation solutions from mountain communities worldwide, highlighting the critical role of local actors in addressing the climate crisis.

Mountain Partnership event
GROW Agrobiodiversity in a changing climate

The GROW 2024 training programme focuses on the importance of biodiversity in enhancing the resilience and climate adaptability of farming systems.

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