Sunday, December 9, 2012

11 December - International Mountain Day



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The International Mountain Day strives to achieve a stronger engagement of actors/institutions and the civil society in sustainable mountain development. It is also a concrete opportunity to mobilize resources to improve the livelihoods of mountain communities.

http://www.un.org/en/events/mountainday/
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2012 Theme:  “Celebrating Mountain Life”


Mountains are home to 12% of the world's population.
Sustainable mountain development is key to improve the livelihood of these often poor and isolated people.

http://www.mountainpartnership.org/

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