
Mountain women of the world – Challenges, resilience and collective powerpublicationWomen 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 and keepers of traditional knowledge. Empowering rural women is crucial to eradicating hunger and poverty. Yet, due to discriminatory social norms, rural... Download » |
International Mountain Day: Spotlighting cultural heritage and ethical fashionnewsUnder the theme “Women move mountains”, global celebrations of International Mountain Day (IMD) 2022 began at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters on Friday, 9 December with opening remarks from high-level guests followed by a fashion show by Stella Jean. Celebrating IMD at FAO, this event... Read more » |
Conference of Mediterranean Mountain National ParkseventThe High Atlas, a major geographical feature of the Mediterranean Basin, is one of the 11 areas designated as Mediterranean biodiversity hotspots. It is characterized by high plant diversity, a high rate of endemism, and holds most of the Important Plant Areas of Morocco. Morocco has ten national parks as protected... Read more » |
CBD COP 15eventWith China in the Chair as President, the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will reconvene 5 to 17 December 2022 in Montreal, Canada, where a new world agreement to safeguard nature is expected to be adopted. Photo by Vakhidova Maryam Read more » |
Women move mountains: High-level events to mark International Mountain Daypeak to peakThe December 2022 issue of Peak to Peak announces the upcoming high-level events planned for International Mountain Day (IMD) 2022. Top news stories highlight mountains on agendas in international discussions, recapping mountain-related side events at UNFCCC COP27 and introducing the approval of a new resolution on sustainable mountain development at... Download » |
Sustainable Mountain Development ConferenceeventThe Sustainable Mountain Development Conference will held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 1-3 December 2022. The conference will be held in-person on the first two days and online on the third day. Please visit the conference website at https://ntb.gov.np/conference/ through which you can register and submit abstracts. If you have any questions,... Read more » |
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