Mountains mater for Energy.
Sustainable mountain development should be a global priority given the multitude of services that mountains provide, among the most notable being water for half of humanity for drinking, irrigation and energy production. The pressing need to alleviate poverty in mountain regions is another reason for concerted action. Mountain people - who are among the poorest in the world are key to maintaining these mountain ecosystems, which provide essential environmental goods and services to the global community. Following the inclusion of mountains in Chapter 13 of Agenda 21, the action plan endorsed by the 'Earth Summit' in 1992, and the recent Rio+20 outcome document, various stakeholders call for mountain issues to be covered by the SDGs, especially the goals that address topics relevant to mountains, such as energy. The following actions are needed to protect fragile mountain ecosystems and communities, in particular in developing countries: ➡ Recognize the invaluable contribution...