UN recognizes multi-country effort to protect mountain ecosystems

UN recognizes multi-country effort to protect mountain ecosystems

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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,...

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The message of the mountains - International Mountain Day conference

The message of the mountains - International Mountain Day conference

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This day-long conference on mountains is anchored in the words of the Laudato Sì. It is hosted by the Department of Culture and Education of the Holy See together and the Mountain Partnership – the United Nations alliance dedicated to the development of mountain areas – in collaboration with Giovane...

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10th Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum

10th Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum

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Global Forest Watch estimates that between 2000-2019, 30,676 square kilometres of forests have been lost in the Eastern Himalayas, causing wide scale land degradation and the devaluation of regenerative ecosystem services that the economies depend on. Building and protecting the region's natural assets is key to meeting net zero targets...

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International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day

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"Women move mountains" is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December.

Women play a key role in environmental protection and social and economic development in mountain areas. They are often the primary managers of mountain resources, guardians of biodiversity, keepers of traditional knowledge, custodians of local culture...

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Women move mountains – High-level IMD event with a fashion show by Stella Jean

Women move mountains – High-level IMD event with a fashion show by Stella Jean

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Fashion can play a significant role in empowering rural and marginalized women in mountain communities across the world, promoting their economic independence by receiving a sustainable source of income and seeing women as agents of change. A fashion show will be held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...

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International Mountain Day 2022: FAO aims spotlight on gender equality

International Mountain Day 2022: FAO aims spotlight on gender equality

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2022 with a high-level event at its headquarters in Rome, a series of celebrations around the world and a new study that sheds light on the issue of gender equality in mountains.

International Mountain Day,...

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