International Mountain Day is celebrated on December 11, 2023, it's a perfect occasion to take a virtual tour around some of the Earth's towering giants.

• Mountains not only shape the physical landscape, but also hold cultural, ecological, and spiritual significance.
• International Mountain Day 2023, with the theme "Restoring Mountain Ecosystems," aims to raise awareness about the importance of these ecosystems.
• It calls for nature-based solutions, best practices, and investments that can enhance resilience, reduce vulnerability, and enable mountains to adapt to daily threats and extreme climate events.