The University of Milan with its UNIMONT Centre of Excellence represented the Italian and European mountains in the first week of Expo 2020 Dubai
The University of Milan with its UNIMONT Centre was the key player in the week dedicated to “climate and biodiversity” of Expo 2020 Dubai, with various initiatives dedicated to skills, good practices and international innovation aimed at promoting the sustainable development of the mountains, and a full agenda of authoritative intervention.
This involvement was the result of collaboration between the University of Milan and the Italian General Commissioner at Expo 2020 Dubai, who called on the University to contribute regarding the sustainable development of mountain areas thanks to the important and innovative model offered by the UNIMONT Centre.
Here are the links to the video highlights of the different panels:
- “Scientific Relay: the Top 10 Scientists in the world hand over their unanswered questions to promising young researchers”
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“Reaching for the Stars: Sustainable and Climate Resilient Mountain Development”
In addition, the University of Milan’s UNIMONT Centre launched a youth-centred manifesto for the promotion of a sustainable and lively future in mountain areas globally at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Mountain Education and Innovation Manifesto (MEIM) was created through an international consultation involving over 100 youth from 28 countries around the world. The consultation series, titled “Youth4Mountains”, was developed by UNIMONT, and supported by the Mountain Partnership, EUROMONTANA and Alparc.
