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International Mountain Day 2023: Restoring mountain ecosystems

IGMAN d.d. Konjic, 11.12.2023. - The increasing attention to the importance of mountains led the UN to declare 2002 the UN International Year of Mountains. The first international day was celebrated for the first time the following year, 2003.

Mountains are home to 15% of the world´s population and host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. They provide freshwater for everyday life to half of humanity. Over two billion people worldwide depend on food produced in mountainous regions and many more benefit from the minerals, timber, and renewable energy that are derived from mountain resources.

Mountain Day 2023, under the title “Restoring mountain ecosystems” is a chance to increase awareness about the relevance of mountain ecosystems and call for nature-based solutions, best practices and investments that build resilience, reduce vulnerability and increase the ability of mountains to adapt to daily threats and extreme climatic events.

Konjic is a town located in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina surrounded by mountains. Prenj, the most attractive but also the cruelest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zec, known for its abundance of blueberries, Olympic beauty BjelašnicaVisočica, the natural border between Bosnia and Herzegovina…

Igman d.d. Konjic, as an important contributing factor to economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also provides significant funds for humanitarian purposes and sponsorship of cultural and sports events, and support specific NGO projects aimed at environment protection, including projects of mountaineering associations, scout organizations, mountain rescue services etc.

We are celebrating this International Day 2023 together with “Neretva” Scout Troop, Konjic organizing the hiking trip, using the opportunity to emphasize that mountains are natural jewels we should treasure.

(Photo: Shirpasha)

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