Under the auspices of the United Nations University’s (UNU) Institute for Advanced Studies of Sustainability (IAS), CMS is co-organizing a public forum for the International Program of the Satoyama Initiave (IPSI), along with the Superior Polytechnic School of Chimborazo (ESPOCH) and the University of Georgia (UGA). CMS is also supporting the implementation of the action plan for IPSI promoting increased Latin American participation fort he conservation of productive socioecological mountainscapes. The IPSI-10 will be held in Riobamba, Ecuador.

Focusing on conservation in mountain landscapes and sustainable ecotourism, the event will provide a platform for dialogue and exchange among policymakers, practitioners, researchers, community representatives, artists and students, focusing on practical approaches to conserving mountain socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) while supporting sustainable livelihoods.

The event will explore experiences and perspectives across three thematic areas: the protection and conservation of mountain landscapes; awareness-raising and stakeholder engagement through diverse approaches, including arts and media; and sustainable ecotourism as a driver of conservation and community development. Through shared reflections and discussion, the forum aims to foster mutual learning and strengthen collaboration toward societies in harmony with nature.