UNSG Report
Outline
Summary
Introduction
Background and challenges for sustainable mountain development
(including the mountain paragraphs of the Rio outcome document, the work on the SDGs)
National actions
America
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
International actions
Environmental issues:
Biodiversity conservation and mountain ecosystems
Climate change in mountain areas
Land Degradation and desertification in mountain ecosystems
Mountain water and watershed management
Disaster risk management in mountains
Social issues:
Food security and nutrition in mountain areas
Indigenous peoples issues in mountains
Gender and mountain development
Migration and urbanization in mountains
Economic and policy issues:
Mountain economies and livelihoods:
- Agriculture and products (including forestry, livestock, fisheries)
- Incentives for environmental services
- Tourism
- Renewable energy
- Mining
Policy and law for mountain development
Advocacy and Knowledge:
Education, extension and capacity building for mountain development
Research for mountain development
Advocacy
Communications and awareness raising on mountain issues
Partnerships, transboundary cooperation and funding mechanisms
Recommendations
UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: