Beautiful Gilgit-Baltistan
#NatureBeauty #MountainsMatter

6 ways countries can protect mountain agrobiodiversity 👇

#MountainsMatter

Via Food and Agriculture Organization

Clean #snow reflects as much as 99% of incoming solar radiation, which helps to protect Earth’s atmosphere from warming. However, with the presence of snow #algae , #albedo , or reflectivity, of the snow decreases by about 20% #mountainsmatter #glacier openaccessgovernment.org/snow-algae-gla…

Another issue is complete! Read about a new interactive mudflow database in Kazakhstan, the economic benefits of a social innovation in a Swiss Alpine valley, an agenda for a people-centered energy transition in mountains, and more:
bit.ly/3ItyKG9

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Fresh water from mountains is vital for achieving global #FoodSecurity .

#DYK that some of the world's largest cities, including New York, Rio de Janeiro, Nairobi, Tokyo & Melbourne, depend on freshwater from mountains?

More👉 bit.ly/3Fz6z7y
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⛰️ Mountains store 50% of all fresh water, contain half of all #biodiversity hotspots and have immeasurable cultural and spiritual values for the people dwelling on them. #MountainsMatter

🔗: youtu.be/F6ZlDZ0R79w

Via World Agroforestry

Highlands.3 was present at the 30th IGU CSRS Colloquium in Łódź, Poland, presenting results of #secondments . Many thanks to the organisers and other presenters!! 🙌
#MSCActions #RISE #mountainsmatter

Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb Mount Everest.

But he couldn’t have done it without his sherpa - Tenzing Norgay.

There’s no success without support.

Nickel is the unsung hero in electric vehicle batteries, but the metal often comes from beneath biodiverse, carbon-rich rainforests. There's a better way

Mountains offer food, medicine, valuable ecosystem services & even help regulate the climate.

The agrobiodiversity they provide is key to achieving sustainable agrifood systems.

6 ways countries can protect mountain agrobiodiversity 👇

#MountainsMatter

Our #MountainsMatter !

They may only cover 27% of the Earth's land surface, but mountains provide freshwater, energy & food - resources that will be increasingly scarce in coming decades.

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Mountains contribute to food & nutrition security by providing :

🌾 land for crops
🐐 grazing for livestock
🎣 watercourses for inland fisheries
🍯 & non-wood forest products such as berries, mushrooms & honey

More reasons why #MountainsMatter 👉bit.ly/3Fz6z7y

They are all valid for #Rwanda 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼: 5 reasons why #MountainsMatter !
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FAO Forestry Mountain Partnership World Tourism Organization Ministry of Environment - Rwanda

Feast your eyes on the captivating views of #Durmitor , #Montenegro . Home to towering peaks, deep canyons, and serene lakes, this mountain range is a landscape photographer's dream! #EuropeAdventures #MountainsMatter 🗻

The unique topography, climate & isolation of mountains make them the perfect home for a wide variety of plants & animals, including many endangered species.

Food and Agriculture Organization has more on why #MountainsMatter . fao.org/mountain-partn…

📢 Stay in the loop with the latest updates on #MOVING2020 and other news about #mountain areas!

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🔜 5th edition #MountainsMatter

Thank you to all partners who attended the A@A Phase 2 planning workshop in Geneva! Much more work on climate change adaptation in the mountains to come over the next four years 🌍⛰

#MountainsMatter #OurChangingMountains

On a mountainous, volcanic plateau in southern Georgia, a long-lost treasure has been found. This treasure, the velvet scoter, a diving duck, is the last of its kind in the entire Caucasus. #MountainsMatter

Watch “Mr. Velvet Scoter” (მისტერ გარიელი) here decouvrirlavie.com/mr-velvet-scot…

6 ways countries can protect mountain agrobiodiversity 👇

#MountainsMatter

The unique topography, compressed climatic zones & isolation of mountains make them the perfect home for a wide variety of organisms.

This includes many endangered species.

#MountainsMatter #IYM2022

🌵 Who needs ordinary when you can have a backpack infused with the spirit of the desert? 🏜️ It's my trusty companion, guiding me through rugged terrains and inspiring endless exploration. Adventure is calling, and I'm ready to answer!

#MountainsMatter more than we know.

Here are 5 reasons why we need to protect & treasure our mountains and their biodiversity 👇

Another chance yesterday to catch a glimpse of
#MountEverest
#Sagaramatha
#Chomolungma
#Himalayas
#Nepal
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