Más información aquí. Las montañas cubren cerca del 27% de la superficie terrestre del planeta y albergan al 22% de la población mundial. Estos ecosistemas otorgan bienes y servicios indispensables para parte de la humanidad. Suministran de agua para uso doméstico e irrigación en las tierras bajas que apoyan la seguridad alimentaria a la mitad de la población globaly, tienen un importante rol en la producción de energía hídrica como energía más limpia. L
During the closing ceremony of the World Mountain Forum 2016 that was held in Mbale, Uganda on 17-20 October 2016, His Excellence Edward Ssekandi, the Vice-President of Uganda launched the Uganda Sustainable Mountain Development Strategy. The strategy was developed by the Minist...
In a refreshing side event to the WMF 2016, UNEP and partners presented the preliminary findings of the Waste Management Outlook (WMO) for mountain regions, a publication that will be launched on this year’s World Mountain Day (11 December 2016). The event which was aptly name...
More than 250 delegates from around the world gathered in Uganda at Mbale Resort Hotel, from 17th to 20th October 2016, for the World Mountain Forum 2016. This forum served as a platform to share information and discuss the challenges and future opportunities for sustainable mountain ...
In the afternoon of 17th October 2016, the World Mountain Forum 2016 kicked off at Mbale Resort Hotel, in Uganda. The Forum started with a Special Africa Mountain Event where different Sustainable Mountain Development (SMD) actors presented updates on the progress of Africa’s SMD Ag...