International Mountain Day is celebrated every year on 11 December.

International Mountain Day is celebrated every year on 11 December.

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Category : Important Days Published on: December 12 2023

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  • International Mountain Day is celebrated every year on 11 December.
  • The celebration of this day was announced by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2002.
  • This day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2003.
  • According to the United Nations, “mountains host almost half of the world's biodiversity hotspots and 30% of all major biodiversity areas.”
  • The theme of International Mountain Day 2023 is 'Restoring Mountain Ecosystems'.
  • Currently, almost half of the world's biodiversity hotspots are found in mountainous regions.
  • Apart from this, mountainous areas play an important role in the sustainable development of agriculture, clean energy, biodiversity etc.
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