Mountain women of the world – Challenges, resilience and collective power

Mountain women of the world – Challenges, resilience and collective power

publication

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 and keepers of traditional knowledge. Empowering rural women is crucial to eradicating hunger and poverty. Yet, due to discriminatory social norms, rural...

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International Mountain Day: Spotlighting cultural heritage and ethical fashion

International Mountain Day: Spotlighting cultural heritage and ethical fashion

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Under 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...

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Conference of Mediterranean Mountain National Parks

Conference of Mediterranean Mountain National Parks

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The 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...

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CBD COP 15

CBD COP 15

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With 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.

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Photo by Vakhidova Maryam

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Women move mountains: High-level events to mark International Mountain Day

Women move mountains: High-level events to mark International Mountain Day

peak to peak

The 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...

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Sustainable Mountain Development Conference

Sustainable Mountain Development Conference

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The 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,...

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