Online session: “Mountains High: Adventure for Climate Action”

Co-hosted by the UN Environment Programme and the Adaptation at Altitude programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. This event will be hosted in English.
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  • December 9, 2020
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  • Event: 11/12/2020 - 15:30 (UTC +02:00) - 16:45 (UTC +02:00)
How do mountains inspire climate action?

About the Event

Co-hosted by the UN Environment Programme and the Adaptation at Altitude programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

This event will be hosted in English.

Register here:https://tinyurl.com/MtDay2020

Inspired by „The Last Ascent“ – a film about Will Gadd’s journey to Kilimanjaro, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) organizes this Mountains High online session on International Mountain Day on 11 December 2020.

Join an inspiring conversation that brings together outdoor and nature enthusiasts with experts from the UN and scienceto discuss the effects of climate change on mountains and the power of sports for climate action.

The event offers a platform to showcase the beauty and fragility of mountain ecosystems, the effects of climate change and the urgent need for action. It highlights activities from theAdaptation at Altitude programme.

Speakers:

• Mr. Will Gadd, UNEP Mountain Hero and ice-climber

• Ms. Carolina Adler, Mountain Research Initiative & UIAA

• Mr. Pantaleo Munishi, Sokoine University

• Ms. Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu, UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action

Moderator: Ms. Musonda Mumba, Chief Terrestrial Ecosystems Unit UNEP