2019-12-11 Wed

Celebrated every year on 11th December, the International Mountain Day is a UN observance established by the UN General Assembly in 2003 to encourage sustainable development in mountains.

Young people are active agents of change and the future leaders of tomorrow. They are custodians of mountains and of their natural resources, which are being threatened by climate change. International Mountain Day is a chance to highlight that for rural youth, living in the mountains can be hard. Many young people leave in search of a better life and employment. Migration from mountains leads to abandoned agriculture, land degradation and a loss of cultural values and ancient traditions.

‘Mountains matter for Youth’ is the theme of this year’s International Mountain Day. The 2019 International Mountain Day’s theme is a great opportunity for young generations to take the lead and request that mountains and mountain peoples become central in the national and international development agendas receive more attention, investments and tailored research. Image Courtesy: https://in.pinterest.com/