On 4 December, ICIMOD, together with GIZ and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat/FAO, will organise a Mountain Day, ‘Highlighting the Critical Role of Mountain Ecosystems for Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Development', at which a high-level panel will be assembled to highlight the value of mountains and their role in climate change adaptation and sustainable development. The panel is expected to call on COP 17 delegates and global development partners to take more concerted and long-term action to save vital mountain ecosystems from the impacts of climate change. The intention is to issue policy messages and recommendations relevant to the deliberations at COP 17. More information is available at www.icimod.org/mountainday or contact Madhav Karki mountainday@icimod.org.
Mountain Day venue: The Breakers Resort, 88 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu Natal, 4321 | Tel: 031 561 2271 | www.breakersresort.co.za/index.asp. Read the full report here.
Source: Nira Gurung, ICIMOD, Mountain Forum.
