In Northern Cameroon, overgrazing has degraded the natural ecosystem and created resource conflicts. AWF supports awareness-building campaigns and facilitates stakeholder discussions to mitigate the impacts.
Efforts to reduce transhumance in the Faro landscape and foster community conservation were appreciated by delegates visiting AWF's ECOFAC 6 projects in northern Cameroon.
International Mountain Day 2020: Be it the snow-capped peaks of the majestic Himalayas or the volcanic beauty of Mount Fuji, mountains are some of the most fascinating landscapes in the world. They are home to 15per cent of the world´s population and host about half of the world s biodiversity hotspots. The United Nations marks December 11 as International Mountain day to encourage sustainable development in mountains.
Let us take a look at why they are so important for the planet and what threatens them the most.
History of International Mountain Day 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.