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Momentum towards an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026
27/08/2021
The Government of Mongolia’s proposal for an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026 was endorsed at the 42nd session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture...
Philippine mountain producers engage in national Participatory Guarantee System
26/08/2021
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are gaining recognition and empowering small-scale organic farmers and fisherfolk in the Philippines, including Mountain Partnership Products (MPP) producers. According to IFOAM - Organics International – a...
Solar cooker improves Tajik mountain family’s well-being
25/08/2021
Story by Timur Idrisov, originally published on The Little Earth’s website The village of Roshorv, where 43-year-old Gulisandzhid lives, is located at an altitude of more than 3 000 metres above...
CONDESAN hosts first Latin American edition of IPROMO
12/08/2021
The first ever Latin American edition of the IPROMO training programme, “IPROMO Latinoamericano”, closed on 1 June 2021. Held under the theme "Sustainable management of socio-ecosystems in the Andes", the...
New database on climate change adaptation strategies for mountains
11/08/2021
The Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal is a new database that contains comprehensive, in-depth information about climate change adaptation strategies being devised and undertaken in mountain regions around the world. The...
Mountain Partnership’s UN Food Systems Pre-Summit event on food systems in mountains
30/07/2021
The role of sustainable food systems in mountains and how they can contribute towards a more equitable and inclusive development were highlighted during the Mountain Partnership Secretariat’s parallel session to...
2020 MPS Annual Report now available online
15/07/2021
The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) 2020 Annual Report is available online now. The publication charts its key achievements in promoting sustainable mountain development last year and spotlights the activities of members. The report documents wor
Nature-based approach to mountain farming can improve livelihoods, says FAO report
09/07/2021
Report launched at United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development presents success stories in agroecology Sustainable farming that works in harmony with nature is key to improving the lives of...
Towards a road to sustainable and resilient recovery in mountains
09/07/2021
This event addressed the global importance of policies supporting food security, poverty reduction, and sustainable food systems in mountains for biodiversity conservation. It also: launched the report, Mountain Farming Systems: Seeds for the Future,...
IPROMO 2021 addresses post-COVID-19 recovery in mountain areas
06/07/2021
The effects of climate change in mountains is the main topic of the fourteenth IPROMO summer school, which opened in a completely virtual format on 6 July 2021 and runs until 19 July. 40 participants from 18 countries, including officers, development ex
Farewell message from MPS Coordinator Yuka Makino
24/06/2021
I wish to inform you that, after three years, I will be stepping down from my role as Coordinator of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat. Looking back on my time spent...
Identification of global priorities for new mountain protected and conserved areas
22/06/2021
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Mountains Specialist Group has developed a paper on Identification of Global Priorities for New Mountain Protected...
Next MP Global Meeting to be held in Aspen, USA in 2022
16/06/2021
The Aspen International Mountain Foundation (AIMF) will host the sixth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership in Aspen, Colorado, United States of America in September 2022, as decided by vote...
Members’ voices: Mathew John, Last Forest
10/06/2021
Last Forest is a social enterprise pioneering sustainable living choices by connecting communities to markets. We promote eco-friendly, thoughtful and meaningful products made by indigenous communities in the mountains of...
Apply for GROW Summer School 2021
08/06/2021
The 2021 GROW Summer School "Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate" is now accepting applications. The summer school will be held online from 14 to 24 September 2021. One of the world’s...
MP Steering Committee meets virtually
04/06/2021
The Mountain Partnership Steering Committee met virtually on 29 April 2021 to provide strategic guidance to the Partnership. This was the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee since its election...
Standard for biodiversity management open for public consultation
03/06/2021
ProClima and South Pole are joining forces to provide tools for biodiversity management that will be applicable to the conservation of mountain ecosystems. They invite Mountain Partnership members to participate...
A wild Andean blueberry boosts livelihoods in Peru
28/05/2021
The Callejón de Conchucos is a set of valleys located above 3 000 metres running along the eastern slope of the Cordillera Blanca in Ancash, Peru. Remote villages and archaeological...
Celebrating bees’ role in mountains
25/05/2021
The importance of bees for maintaining the provision of ecosystem services, ensuring humankind’s well-being and promoting sustainable development – especially in mountains – was highlighted in a World Bee Day...
Call for mountain synthesis workshop proposals, deadline 31 May
21/05/2021
As part of its mission, the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) provides funding contributions for synthesis workshops that bring together global change researchers to address specific topics of interest to the...