From Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to the highlands of Armenia, the climate crisis is being increasingly felt in vulnerable mountain environments. Amplified warming at higher elevations, changing precipitation patterns and...

Connecting people, overcoming borders, protecting the Alps: For 70 years, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) has been working for a good life in the Alps....

The launching event of the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development, 2022, aimed to raise awareness of the importance of mountains for sustainable development. Mountains are home to 15 percent of...

The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for a change of pace in the way we protect our mountains, as...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme organized a workshop on mountain biosphere reserves on 18 and 19 April 2022 in Torla,...

Eight professionals have been awarded the Pakistan Mountains Pride Award (PAMPA) for their service to mountain communities and dedication to conservation and sustainable mountain development. Mountain Partnership member Development Communications Network

The Utah International Mountain Forum (UIMF), a coalition of student clubs at Utah Valley University, continues to actively promote sustainable mountain development. On 3 March 2022, the UIMF hosted a discussion...

The Stoney Nakoda First Nations are combining traditional knowledge with “Western” science to create a more holistic understanding of the bison reintroduction in Mînî Rhpa Mâkoche, also known as Banff...

In June 2022, Euromontana will launch a discussion forum among different pastoral schools across Europe. Organized in the framework of the LIFE ShepForBio project, this discussion forum aims to create...

The Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA), a long-standing member of the Mountain Partnership, has released a significantly updated and expanded version of its global mountain inventory, which now consists of...

Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated the Regional Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Mountain Solutions on 23 March 2022. The two-day event was organized by the Ministry of Forests...

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) is currently compiling inputs for the 2022 United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) report on sustainable mountain development. Every three years, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as...

The 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism concluded on 24 March 2022 with a shared commitment to centre innovation and promote investment in green infrastructure and low-impact travel...

The Southern African Mountain Conference (SAMC2022) – a collective voice for the sustainable management of Southern African mountains – brought together a network of more than 200 delegates from across...

“Sustainable tourism in fragile mountain and island ecosystems can strengthen traditional food systems, build communities’ resilience, empower women and youth, and raise visitors’ awareness of local biodiversity,” said Rosalaura Romeo,...

On 15 March 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York unanimously declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). This final approval is the culmination...

In early 2022, the Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) renewed their efforts to strengthen capacities, raise awareness and...

The Mountain Partnership Secretariat is pleased to announce the call for applications for the fifteenth IPROMO summer school. The annual training programme on sustainable mountain development is jointly organized by...

“Agritourism in mountains connects local food movements with local farmers and producers,” said Rosalaura Romeo, Mountain Partnership Secretariat, while moderating a virtual coffee event on sustainable agritourism on 3 March...

Fundación CoMunidad in Panama, a member of the Mountain Partnership (MP) and Steering Committee representative alternate for Major Groups in North and Central America and the Caribbean, is one of...