On December 11 every year International Mountain Day (IMD) is marked to raise awareness about the importance of mountains, focuses on the opportunities and on the development of mountains.
This day also educates people in understanding the role of mountains in the environment and its impact on life. It is celebrated every year with a particular theme.
International Mountain Day theme
The theme of International Mountain Day 2019 is “Mountains matter for Youth”. The theme focuses on young youth so that they can come forward as active agents of change and as the future leads of tomorrow.
It is necessary to educate children and people that mountains provide fresh water, clean energy, food, and recreation.
International Mountain Day history and celebration
History of International Mountain Day dates back to back in 1992 when Agenda 21 “Managing Fragile Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development” of Chapter 13 was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.
By seeing the increasing attention towards the importance of mountain, the UN General Assembly declared in 2002 the UN International Year of Mountains and designated 11 December as International Mountain Day from 2003 onwards.
The day is celebrated in various ways, one of them is that the Centro de Investigacion de Montanha (CIMO) and partners will celebrate International Mountain Day from 13 to 14 December as “Mountain, Sport, and Sustainable Development Days.
On this day various forums, hand-on-activities, presentations, student debate, photo, art competitions, hikes and events targeted specific groups and are organized. You can also join the conversation on social media using the #MountainsMatter hashtag.
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