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FAO commemorates International Mountain Day 2025 by spotlighting glacier preservation
11/12/2025
The event calls for urgent action to preserve glaciers, and recognises Mountain Future Award-winning projects in Colombia, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan that protect mountain ecosystems and build resilience.
UNFCCC COP30 approves dialogue on mountains and climate change in 2026
24/11/2025
Mountains gained significant recognition from the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, with the announcement of a mandated dialogue on mountains and climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process. This marks another important step forward...
Enhancing climate action for mountain ecosystems and agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia
12/11/2025
The urgent need to strengthen climate-resilient and low-emission agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia took centre stage at the Regional Workshop on Enhancing Climate Action in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, as experts and policymakers convened to strategize regional preparations for the upcoming UNFCCC COP30. 
Virtual coffee explores mountain priorities ahead of COP30
08/11/2025
In lead up to COP30 Mountain Partnership member Mountain Sentinels, hosted a virtual coffee and discussion ‘The Mountain Agenda and COP30: A coordinated global policy for mountains and youth voices’, featuring insights from the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, the Mountain Youth Hub and ClimaTalk on efforts to bring mountains and youth into global policy discussions. The virtual event was moderated by Julia Klein, Mountain Sentinels.
Pamir expedition in Tajikistan yields first deep ice cores, preserving climate history
03/11/2025

In a groundbreaking achievement for climate science, the first deep ice cores have been successfully extracted from the Kon Chukurbaschi ice cap in the Pamirs. The Ice Memory Foundation, with the Swiss Polar Institute, a major sponsor of the PAMIR Project, celebrated this success at a press conference in Dushanbe highlighting the expedition's scientific and environmental impact.

Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge at the heart of mountain resilience
20/10/2025
Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems hold vital lessons for building climate-resilient mountain communities. This was the key message of a joint event organized by the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) during the World Food Forum 2025 at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome.
The 8th edition of GROW Summer School focuses on resilient agrifood systems
10/10/2025
The annual Mountain Partnership Secretariat training programme “GROW – Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate: Sustainable Production, Fragile Ecosystems and Resilience to Global Changes”, focused on the crucial role of biodiversity in strengthening the resilience and adaptability of cropping and farming systems to climate change. 
Fourth Mountain Futures Conference forges sustainable solutions in Kunming, China
02/10/2025
The fourth edition of the Mountain Futures International Conference, revitalized global collaboration on inclusive bioeconomy approaches for mountain regions.  This year’s conference, held under the theme “Inclusive Bioeconomy: Mountain-based approaches for nature positive and climate resilience”, advanced discussions on innovative and inclusive mountain-based solutions that link biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and circular bioeconomy models.
Stella Jean and Mountain Partnership launch Bhutan ethical fashion collection
27/09/2025
Fashion designer Stella Jean today launched a new collection at Milan Fashion Week designed in collaboration with women artisans and local designers in Bhutan’s Himalayas under an initiative led by Bhutan’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MOICE) and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...
Youth action and collaboration drive dialogue at the International Mountain Conference 2025
19/09/2025
Mountain Partnership (MP) members came together at the International Mountain Conference (IMC25) to discuss the power of inclusive, intergenerational partnerships that connect local action and community engagement with global mountain advocacy...
Young women take the lead in eco-friendly mountaineering in Pakistan’s Swat and Chitral valleys
17/09/2025
On 11 September, a lively and well-attended ceremony in Saidu Sharif, Swat, marked the conclusion of the advanced “eco-friendly” mountaineering course Swat and Chitral Girls in Action! Organized by the Department of...
Mountain Mirrors: How climate change is reshaping water quality in the Andes
11/09/2025
Mountain Mirrors is the ambitious postdoctoral project of Estefania Quenta at Imperial College London, funded by the Schlumberger Foundation. In this article written for the Climate and Environment at Imperial blog, she explains how climate change is intensifying water quality issues and how her project will fill key gaps in scientific knowledge, providing tangible tools to take actions in the Andes...
Mountain Future Award 2025 call for proposals that tackle glacier-related challenges
08/09/2025
The Mountain Partnership Secretariat has officially launched the second edition of its Mountain Future Award (MFA)! This year's MFA will contribute to the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and seeks to spotlight initiatives that build resilience and empower vulnerable mountain communities and ecosystems in the face of rapidly retreating glaciers... 
UNSG report on sustainable mountain development is now available
26/08/2025
The 2025 United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) report on sustainable mountain development is now available online in the six UN languages... 
International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) call for applications to "World Famous Tourism Mountains" certification initiative
25/08/2025
To actively participate in the construction of mountain tourism governance systems and advance the formulation, promotion and application of professional standards, the International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) developed and launched the "Certification Criteria of World Famous Tourism Mountains" in 2024...
Zagros Mountain Trail pioneers responsible tourism in village communities of Kurdistan Region
18/08/2025
The Zagros Mountain Trail (ZMT) hiking route is pioneering sustainable tourism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, introducing a model of responsible, community-based tourism that directly supports village communities who take the lead as guides and hosts on a 215 km walking trail. The Kurdistan Regional Government, a member of the Mountain Partnership...
AEMED 2025: Spotlight on the hidden benefits of small-scale mountain farming
11/08/2025
In April 2025, the first Agroecology Congress in the Mediterranean (AEMED 2025) was held in Agrigento, Sicily. This landmark event brought together researchers, policymakers, farmers and civil society organizations from across the region. Against the backdrop of climate stress, rural depopulation and food insecurity, the Congress offered a platform to reflect on the role of agroecology...
At HLPF, FAO spotlights the contributions of agrifood systems, rural women and youth to sustainable development
04/08/2025
The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) reviewed progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, looking at urge evidence-based, inclusive solutions that accelerate progress and leave no one behind...
Mountain Partnership members call for greater integration of mountain priorities in global climate processes
24/07/2025
At a high-Ievel side event hosted by the Government of Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Asociación Civil Oikos (OIKOS) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, global leaders and experts convened to call for stronger integration of mountain priorities within international climate processes...
MPS releases 2024 Annual Report spotlighting adaptation, innovation and youth in mountains
22/07/2025
The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) has released its 2024 Annual Report, now available online. The report offers a comprehensive look at the Secretariat’s achievements in advancing sustainable mountain development throughout the year, alongside spotlights on the work of Mountain Partnership (MP) members. The year 2024 saw remarkable strides in raising the voice of mountains in the global climate conversation...