Year of publication 2002

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Author Forest Products Division

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Product type Document

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Series title Forest Harvesting Bulletin

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2002 as the International Year of Mountains (IYM). The goal de-clared in 1998 was to raise international awareness about mountains, their global importance, the fragility of their resources, and the necessity of sustainable approaches to mountain development. The IYM builds on the processes initiated by the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where more than 178 governments adopted Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Developme nt, and the Statement of Principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests.

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Language English

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