The establishment of International Mountain Day goes back to the year 1992 when the United Nations adopted Agenda 21 “Managing Fragile Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development” of Chapter 13 on Environment and Development.
This day was a milestone in the history of mountain development since it brought attention to the importance of mountains.
The UN General Assembly declared 2002 the International Year of Mountains and designated 11 December as International Mountain Day from 2003.
International Mountain Day is an important event for the development and protection of mountains since it helps raise awareness about the importance and threats faced by mountains.
Conservation of mountains is the key point to be emphasised for sustainable development, and it is also a part of Goal 15 of the SDGs. Climate change and over-exploitation have put mountains under threat.
Mountains are important for inhabitants as well as for the millions of people living in the lowlands. They are the…