Provo joins Mountain Partnership as a new city from Utah
Flag of Provo City, Utah
2011 has truly been a year of momentum from the students at UVU and their support for the mountain partnership. The Sustainable Mountain Development Club and the support of the Utah International Mountain Forum have proved to be a most fruitful relationship. This coalition of clubs was instrumental in organizing not only the 2010 International day of the Mountain Conference, but the 2011 Women of the Mountains International Conference as well. The efforts to successfully draw out and execute these events garnered the attention and support of several major cities from within the state of Utah. The mountainous terrain and distinct similarities both geographic and economic of Utah makes it a prime candidate as a supporter of the Mountain Partnership and UVU’s efforts to promote sustainable development, and cooperation of major cities in the state of Utah to promote the aid and support of developing mountain communities the world over. Salt Lake City, Orem, and Park City saw the potential of the Mountain Partnership. They jumped at the opportunity to share knowledge and resources to developing mountain communities, and on August 10th, 2011 Provo found its place amongst the major cities in Utah to proclaim is support for the Mountain Partnership and its commitment to sustainable development.
After several interactions and meetings with Mayor John Curtis of Provo, he saw the importance of the relationships cultivated by the Mountain Partnership. In his proclamation the city of Provo commits to the learning of the many environments both ecological and cultural, pertaining to mountain communities worldwide. Through the understanding of these mountain cultures Provo can learn, assess, and aid in the development of these communities. Provo has committed its residents to rise up and share its knowledge and expertise to the cultivation of infrastructures, industry, education, and initiatives relative to sustainable development in mountain communities. It is proclamations such as these that incite strong relationships on an international level that fuel the powerful tool of diplomacy of which lasting ties are formed between the US and its global neighbors.
John McClure, President of the Utah International Mountain Forum
