International Mountain Day is celebrated every year on 12 December to create awareness about the importance of mountains in life.
It is also observed to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development.
It is a call for action to protect mountains from serious threats. These threats include deforestation, mining, climate change, and unsustainable tourism.
This year, the theme of International Mountain Day is Mountain Solutions Innovation Adaptation and Youth for a Sustainable Future.
International Mountain Day celebrated since 2003 through Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Mamta Sauda is the first citizen of Haryana to conquer Mount Everest twice.
