HLPF Side Event Highlights SDG Links with Sustainable Mountain Ecosystems

An event on the sidelines of the 2019 session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) addressed the need to enhance climate actions in mountainous regions. The event stressed that restoring mountain ecosystems, adopting climate-sensitive agricultural practices, reducing mountain people’s exposure to climate risks and strengthening their adaptive capacity are necessary to achieve the SDGs. Yoko Watanabe, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, UN Development Programme, underscored that increasing dialogue with mountain communities will help ensure that sustainable development projects provide long-term benefits for local communities.