Advancing sustainable mountain development recognized as a commitment of action ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference
Considering more than half of humanity relies on mountain freshwater for everyday life, the careful management of mountain water resources is a global priority. In the lead up to the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat successfully submitted a commitment of action titled "Advancing sustainable mountain development and...
UN recognizes multi-country effort to protect mountain ecosystems
The United Nations (UN) has recognized a collaborative initiative to protect mountain landscapes in Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Serbia and Uganda as one of 10 pioneering efforts to revive the natural world. The UN designated the work, which is helping to safeguard a range of imperilled species, including mountain gorillas and snow leopards,...
CSW67 event highlights digitalization’s potential to bridge the gender gap in mountains
"Technologies such as the internet are allowing mountain women to organize themselves into 'networks of solidarity'," said Sara Manuelli, Advocacy and Outreach Officer at the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, at the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. She was speaking at an information day on bridging the gender...
"Restoring mountain ecosystems" theme of International Mountain Day 2023
Restoring mountain ecosystems is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December. This theme was selected to fully include mountains in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, co-led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN and the UN Environment Programme. The Decade is...

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24.03.2023

Utah students advocate for mountain women and girls at CSW67

Utah students advocate for mountain women and girls at CSW67

"Empowering rural women in mountains is crucial to eradicating hunger and poverty," said Rosalaura Romeo, Interim Coordinator of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, during the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. In alignment with this goal, the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Utah International Mountain...

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22.03.2023

University of Turin to launch new degree programme on mountain science and technology

University of Turin to launch new degree programme on mountain science and technology

The University of Turin will launch a new degree programme focused on mountains in the 2023-2024 academic year. The open-access course, titled "Science and Technology for Mountains (MONTES)", provides students an opportunity to understand and engage with the unique challenges faced by mountain environments, to drive positive change and create...

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