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Bridging tradition and innovation: GIAHS workshop explores new paths for sustainable agriculture
19/09/2024

The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized a workshop on Traditional Knowledge and Innovation in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. Representatives from seven GIAHS sites, spanning Bang...

UN General Assembly declares 2025–2034 as Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences
18/09/2024

In a decisive step toward addressing one of the most pressing climate issues, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution on 13 August 2024, designating 2025 to 2034 as the "Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences". This landmark decision aims to tackle the gr...

Advocating for the Andes: 12th International Meeting of Andean Knowledge and Practices
13/08/2024
Mountain Partnership member, REDAR Peru, together with RED Andina organized the 12th International Meeting of Andean Knowledge and Practices in Tarma, Peru. The event took place from 4–7 August 2024. Bringing together 120 indigenous leaders, scientists, academics, and development experts from Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, they discussed the challenges of Andean biodiversity in the context of climate change...
MPS releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting major achievements in sustainable mountain development
09/08/2024

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) has released its 2023 Annual Report, now accessible online. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the MPS's accomplishments in promoting sustain...

Recent updates from Adaptation at Altitude: key insights for mountain stakeholders
08/08/2024

The Adaptation at Altitude programme has recently released a series of briefs and articles containing relevant insights for members of the Mountain Partnership and other mountain stakeholders. These publications delve into pressing issues related to climate change, sustainable land management ...

Mountain Partnership project highlighted at The World Farmers Markets Coalition Second General Assembly
19/07/2024
On 12 July 2024, industry leaders, agriculture experts and farmers gathered from around the world for an event focused on leveraging partnerships to enhance local food systems. The event featured a series of roundtable discussions aimed at identifying and forging new alliances...
IPROMO mountain course focuses on agrifood systems and mountain products
09/07/2024
The seventeenth annual IPROMO training course successfully concluded on 8 July 2024 after two weeks of immersive learning dedicated to sustainable mountain development on-site learning in Ormea and Val d'Aosta,...
Call for case studies, publication on best practices for climate change solutions in mountains
08/07/2024
The past year marked a turning point for the mountain agenda on climate change. Mountains were recognized in the COP 28 stocktake document, and the first-ever dialogue on mountains and...
Pre-COFO event spotlights experiences of young mountain foresters
05/07/2024
Mountain forest experts from across the world gathered online on 27 June 2024 for the event "Mountain Forests Masterclass: Insights from the Field". The session brought together young professionals to...
Mountain peak in Kyrgyzstan named after United Nations
04/07/2024
In a gesture recognizing the United Nations' (UN) pivotal role in environmental protection and global peace, Kyrgyzstan has named one of its mountain peaks "United Nations Peak" on 2 July...
How agroforestry can help mountain coffee producers build resilience
03/07/2024
A new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) sets out how coffee produced through agroforestry can improve resilience and ensure livelihoods in the face...
Apply for "GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate" 2024
02/07/2024
The application period for the 2024 edition of the online training programme GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate is now open. The course will be held from 12 to 22...
24 women complete Mountain Wildness International’s course 'Swat Girls in Action!' in Pakistan
01/07/2024
April 27th marked the conclusion of the 'Swat Girls in Action!' course, organized in Pakistan by Mountain Wilderness International, in partnership with the International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies...
Italy and FAO unite to support ethical fashion at Rome’s Phygital Sustainability Expo®
26/06/2024
Italian excellence, circular economy and sustainable fashion were some of the topics discussed by a panel held against the stunning backdrop of the Museum of the Imperial Fora, in the...
International scientific conference on tourism and rural spaces concludes in Romania
25/06/2024
The 26th edition of the International Scientific Conference "Tourism and rural spaces in national and international contexts" (TARS) concluded on 26 May 2024. Organized by the National Agency of Mountain...
Global leaders convene in Dushanbe to discuss why glaciers’ preservation matters
24/06/2024
Glaciers and their critical role to freshwater supply, agriculture, industry and energy were discussed during the high-level glaciers forum for the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025. The Government of Tajikistan...
SBSTA 60 side event mobilizes Mountain Partnership countries for climate change action
13/06/2024
The Government of Andorra, in collaboration with the Government of Kyrgyzstan and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and in the framework of the Mountain Partnership, hosted a...
New hydroponic garden paves the way for experimentation on better resource management in soil-less agriculture
11/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and La Sapienza University of Rome have further consolidated their research collaboration in the field of sustainable agriculture with the...
Workshop participants in Pakistan learn to measure mountain communities' vulnerability
10/06/2024
Climate-induced threats were identified as a main vulnerability factor for mountain communities in Pakistan during a workshop organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) of the Food and Agriculture Organization...
IISD report on UNFCCC expert dialogue on mountains
07/06/2024
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded, every increment of global warming matters. Climate change impacts will be vastly different at 2°C of warming compared to 1.5°C....