Mountain festival to kick off from Nov 30

Islamabad : As many as 12 events will be organised during the two-week long 9th edition of Pakistan Mountain Festival beginning with the launching of the mountain ambassadors on November 30, said the Executive Director Devcom-Pakistan Munir Ahmed while talking to this scribe on Saturday.

He is the founder and director of Pakistan Mountain Festival, the globally recognised largest advocacy and outreach event for the mainstreaming of the mountains and its communities. He said the concept of the mountain ambassadors is a new initiative to consistently run the awareness and advocacy campaign throughout the year by engaging different segments of society up and down stream jointly. Some of the well-known figures and university students will be part of the initiative. The other very significant component of the Pakistan Mountain Festival this year is the launching of the Mountains’ Pride Award that would honour some individuals who have their life-long contribution in the development of mountain communities and conservation of the mountain resources.