Promoting innovation and tradition

FAO

Promoting innovation and tradition

Solutions for climate change adaptation in mountains

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 95 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-139451-9

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Synopsis (short abstract) Although living at altitude has never been easy – and mountain communities have long demonstrated exceptional ingenuity in thriving in harsh environmental conditions – the escalating impacts of climate change pose unprecedented challenges to mountain people, threatening their traditional ways of life and survival strategies. This publication discusses how mountain adaptation solutions contribute to addressing the climate crisis. All the case studies included here were provided by Mountain Partnership Members. By presenting their concrete adaptation efforts in mountain regions worldwide, we want to highlight the role of local actors, especially women farmers Indigenous Peoples and youth as principal agents of change. The publication is also a contribution to the celebration of International Mountain Day 2024, which takes the theme “Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth”.

Cite this content as:

FAO. 2024. Promoting innovation and tradition – Solutions for climate change adaptation in mountains. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3668en

Language English

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