Tourism holds potential to benefit mountain ecosystems and communities
Mountain tourism, if managed sustainably, has the potential to boost the incomes of local communities and help preserve their natural resources and culture. However, a lack of data and knowledge on the subject is preventing them from fully seizing such opportunities. A report published today by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Call for grant proposals for the Business Incubator and Accelerator for Mountains and Islands
The application portal to submit project proposals for grants through the Business Incubator and Accelerator (BIA) for Mountains and Islands is now open. The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP),...
International Year of Mountains closing ceremony starts a new era for action
Celebrations of the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development 2022 officially concluded on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 with a ceremony at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The event featured high-level guests, followed by voices of Mountain Partnership (MP) members in...
Aqua Team course explores sustainable water management in mountains
On 8 May, the “Aqua Team for Sustainable Development” course kicked off, offering a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements in sustainable water management and investment. The two-week online course features 16 lectures and discussions by high-level water experts from various countries, representing universities, research institutes, government agencies...
FAO Rooftop Garden donates fresh produce to Casetta Rossa
Since its establishment in 2021, the rooftop garden of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been making strides in urban agriculture and sustainability efforts. This vegetable garden, a prototype agro-ecological laboratory managed by the Mountain Partnership, is the first of its kind installed on...

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Women move mountains: artisans collaborate with fashion designer Stella Jean in the Peruvian Andes

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30.05.2023

International Mountain Museums Alliance welcomes the Mountain Partnership Secretariat as honorary member and joins the Mountain Partnership

International Mountain Museums Alliance welcomes the Mountain Partnership Secretariat as honorary member and joins the Mountain Partnership

The International Mountain Museums Alliance (IMMA) welcomed the Mountain Partnership Secretariat as an honorary member during its 2023 annual assembly and meeting held on 25-26 May at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s headquarters in Rome. The IMMA also decided to become a member of the...

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29.05.2023

Mountain communities, climbers and scientists sound alarm from Everest

Mountain communities, climbers and scientists sound alarm from Everest

Today, 70 years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled Mount Everest, the Earth's tallest mountain is undergoing unprecedented and largely irreversible change caused by global warming.

Global temperature rises are jeopardising the environment of Everest and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which extends 3 500 km across...

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