Date 11 December 2009
Venue Worldwide
The UN General Assembly declared 11 December from 2003 onwards as 'International Mountain Day'. This special UN Day serves to highlight the global importance of mountain ecosystems amongst a wide audience (the public, governments, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, UN agencies, the private sector and the media) and to promote action at all levels for meaningful change in the world's mountains and highlands. Every International Mountain Day focuses on a specific theme that represents challenges and opportunities to mountain people and environments. Past themes have included peace (2004), tourism (2005) and biodiversity (2006).
The topic of the International Mountain Day 2008 was Food Security in Mountains
As in previous years, the material provided by FAO will consist of a brochure, a leaflet and a poster as well as the updating of the website. Information on food security in mountains that deal with the following sub-themes:
- disproportionate number of food insecure and vulnerable people in mountain areas
- potential and opportunities in mountains
- soaring food prices and their effects on mountain communities
- markets, mountain products, economic valuation
- nutrition in mountain areas
- need for increased productivity in mountain areas
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