Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Union Internationales des Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA)

This memorandum of understanding sets out a framework for cooperation between the United Nations Environment Programme and the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme to advance sustainable mountain development. It defines shared objectives focused on environmental protection, sustainable mountaineering and climbing practices, climate change and mountain waste management, and establishes mechanisms for regular bilateral meetings and technical exchanges. The document specifies that activities and projects require separate legal instruments, and clarifies the legal status, responsibilities and independence of the parties. It addresses fundraising, intellectual property, use of names and emblems, confidentiality, dispute settlement and amendments, and sets the duration until 29 February 2024, with provisions on termination and continuing obligations