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IPROMO 2025 will take place from 23 June to 8 July 2025 in the Italian alpine towns of Pieve Tesino and Ormea, focusing on the theme "Glaciers: understanding, preserving and adapting to climate change".
The Mountain Youth Hub, an initiative backed by the Mountain Partnership, is a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering and mobilizing youth across mountainous regions worldwide that was established IPROMO youth delegates.
The certification and labelling scheme strengthens the resilience of mountain peoples, their economies and their ecosystems based on environmentally and ethically sound value chain approaches.
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Ethical fashion and global impact took centre focus in Rome’s historic Trajan’s Markets on 6 June 2025. As part of the Phygital Sustainability Expo®,...
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Glaciers are melting faster than ever—and we need your help to capture what is at stake. To mark International Mountain Day on 11 December...
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In a powerful display of solidarity and urgent concern, local and provincial stakeholders gathered in Tuse village, Gandaki Province, for "Himalayas...
When ethical fashion meets mountain women’s cultural heritage in Guatemala
Fashion for Fragile Ecosystems connects traditional craftsmanship with ethical fashion, promoting cultural heritage globally while protecting mountain environments and improving livelihoods. Led by the Mountain Partnership of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this initiative brings together women artisans from remote mountain regions with international designers to create collections inspired by local traditions and ancient techniques.
This video highlights a recent collaboration in Guatemala between designer Vivia Ferragamo and women artisans from Wakami, a women-led social enterprise.
For the Spanish version of this video, see here.
The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation to highlight the critical role of glaciers and mountain regions as key sources of global freshwater, ecosystem services and heritage.
“Glaciers matter for water, food and livelihoods in mountains and beyond” is the theme of this year's International Mountain Day on 11 December. Learn more about upcoming events and activities.
This publication showcases innovative and traditional adaptation solutions from mountain communities worldwide, highlighting the critical role of local actors in addressing the climate crisis.
