Dark clouds over the Western Ghats, Pune
Dark clouds over the Western Ghats, Pune (© Shantanu Magdum/EyeEm/Getty Images)
Tribute to the mountains of the world
2002 was observed as the International Year of Mountains. As this year ended, the United Nations decided to extend the celebrations by marking December 11 the International Mountain Day. The aim of the day is quite simply to encourage governments to educate and enlighten people on the importance of our mountains.
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