16/11/2017
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13/11/2017
WATCH MOUNTAIN-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AT COP23
In reference to the UIAA news story published on 2 November, further details are now available regarding mountain-related discussions at the 23rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – COP23. In collaboration with Mountain Partnership , the UIAA will take part in a side event discussion during...
02/11/2017
The role of mountains at UNFCCC COP23
Following its involvement at both the 21st and 22nd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UIAA will again be presence at the annual conference to ensure the subject of mountains is at the forefront of discussions.
01/11/2017
Registration open for 2018 UIAA Ice Climbing season
UIAA member federations are informed that registration is now open for the the 2018 UIAA Ice Climbing season. Access details and information related to registering athletes and applying for their mandatory annual competition licence have been sent to member federations by email. The link to access...
01/11/2017
Fred Beckey, a unique mountaineer
The UIAA is saddened to hear about the passing of legendary mountaineer and rock climber Fred Beckey, who died on 30 October at the age of 94. Among his notable achievements, Beckey is credited with more first ascents of North American peaks than any other...
09/10/2017
UIAA contributes to Achieving SDGs through Sport discussion
On 5 October in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne, more than 130 representatives of international organisations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), international sports federations (IFs) and civil society discussed strategies and possible forms of collaboration to implement the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through sport....
03/10/2017
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UIAA Newsletter, October 2017 now published
The UIAA Newsletter for October 2017 is now available to view. The UIAA looks forward to welcoming member federations, commission delegates, honorary members, partners and other dignitaries to the 2017 UIAA General Assembly in Shiraz, Iran on Saturday 21 October. The GA will provide an opportune moment...
30/09/2017
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Zagreb Speleological Union: Clean Underground
Croatian mountains are located in the center of the karstified Dinaric region. A key geomorphologic feature of the area is the formation of speleological objects: 10.000 caves and pits have been discovered
21/09/2017
UIAA PARTNERS
10YFP SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROGRAMME
The UIAA is delighted to announce its partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)’s 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (STP). In marking the UN declared International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the UIAA joins a list of international partners which includes national, regional... 
14/09/2017