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08/06/2026

A "Mountain journey of fashion and food" took place in Rome's historic centre over the weekend of 5 to 7 June. The stunning backdrop of the ancient Trajan's Market hosted the

29/05/2026

The Mountain Partnership has reached a landmark milestone of 700 members! This vibrant coalition unites governments, civil society, intergovernmental organizations, research institutions and the private sector. Together, they form one of the UN system’s most diverse voluntary...

26/05/2026

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS), together with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' (FAO) Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) and FAO's Forestry Division, was present at

25/05/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat has launched a new International Mountain Day website, to build momentum for the global observance on 11 December. 

This year's theme, Mountain pastoralists...

19/05/2026

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) participated in the Second Regional Dialogue for Negotiators on Agriculture and Food Security in Latin America, organized jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Climate Action Platform for Agriculture in...

07/05/2026
With this focus issue, Mountain Research and Development aims to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of drought in mountains and its impacts on communities and ecosystems in highlands and lowlands. We seek contributions that offer insights into the complex...
24/04/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, organized a stakeholder consultation in Sudhnoti under the project “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Mountain Areas.
23/04/2026

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat has launched a call for case studies for a new publication to be released on International Mountain Day 2026. 

The publication will focu...

21/04/2026

A two-day forum on geology and sustainable mountain development, organized by Georgian Technical University (GT...

15/04/2026
Calling all mountain professionals and practitioners! The Centre for Mountain Studies (CMS) is a Research Centre at UHI Perth – and part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland. Since 2000 it has run a successful MSc programme in Sustainable Mountain Development, hosted entirely online to enable candidates living and working in mountain areas across the globe to enrol and join a lively community of interest... 
31/03/2026

Set in the mountains of Andorra, the Seventh Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership concluded on 28 March 2026, bringing together more than 150 representatives f...

28/03/2026

Countries of the Mountain Partnership have adopted the “Andorra Declaration”, setting out a roadmap for the next four years on the final day of the meeting held in the country since Thursday. 

The 7th Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership, held under the theme “Mountains for t...

26/03/2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Imma Tor highlights that “protecting the natural environment is not a constraint, but an opportunity to innovate, diversify the economy and build a more sustainable model”.

Today, Andorra officially opened the 7th Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership, a hi...
25/03/2026

Un progetto promosso dalla FAO e sostenuto dalla cooperazione italiana porta l’agricoltura idroponica in una scuola di Kampala, migliorando l’alimentazione degli studenti. La tecnologia sviluppata dall’azienda italiana H4O consente di produrre ortaggi freschi con meno acqua e risorse, tra...

24/03/2026

Declining glaciers, shrinking water sources and increasingly unpredictable weather are threatening the livelihoods of thousands of rural families in the At-Bashy district of Kyrgyzstan – and urgent action is needed. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Moun...

23/03/2026

At UNESCO Headquarters, global leaders, government, scientists and civil society representatives gathered to mark World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026. The events signalled a shift from awareness to sustained action, closing the

09/03/2026
From yak cheese in the high Himalayas to hand-woven silk reaching international runways, mountain communities are showing how tradition and innovation can work together to strengthen rural livelihoods. 

In recognition of their resilience, heritage and contributions to sustainable agri...
05/03/2026
Pastoralists play a vital role in sustaining mountain ecosystems and livelihoods. Their knowledge, traditions and stewardship of rangelands are increasingly recognized as essential for protecting biodiversity and strengthening resilience in the face of climate change. These themes were at the cen...