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The Georgian village of Shatili in the Great Caucausus, near the border with Chechnya: a unique complex of medieval to early modern fortified dwellings, during restoration work in 2013. Photo by Marlène Thibault

Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Caucasus Mountains in a Context of Ongoing Geopolitical Shifts

Call for papers open | Vol 44, No 3

6 June 2023

We invite assessments of development and policy experiences, empirical studies on topics emphasized in the Caucasus Regional Research Agenda, and systematic reviews.

Specialists prepare explosives to deepen the runoff channel and lower the water level of a glacial lake at 3650 masl in the Ile Alatau mountains, Kazakhstan. Photo by Zhanar Raimbekova

Mudflow database, social innovation, people-centered energy transition

Vol 43, No 1 | Issue complete

23 May 2023

Read about a new interactive mudflow database in Kazakhstan, a social innovation in a Swiss Alpine valley, an agenda for a people-centered energy transition in mountains, and more in this open issue.

MRD’s International Editorial Board embarks on a new 3-year term

News from the editorial office

16 May 2023

The editors thank all previous members for their highly valued service and warmly welcome several new members. We’re excited to work with such a diverse group of experts from around the world!

How can social innovations contribute to local mountain economies? Learnings from science and practice

MRD Talk #03 | Summary and recording

11 May 2023

MRD authors and other panelists shared insights and experiences from the Swiss Alps, the Hindu Kush Himalaya, Georgia, and Ecuador. Click to read the key insights and watch the recording!

Call for papers for MRD’s MountainDevelopment and MountainAgenda sections

Call for papers open

5 May 2023

MRD invites papers for its MountainDevelopment and MountainAgenda sections. They should provide insights on how we can achieve sustainable development or what kind of sustainable development we want.

Open Science as a Means to Decolonize Scientific Publishing and Foster Fairer Research Collaborations

News | Upcoming workshop

21 April 2023

MRD’s editorial team is cohosting an online workshop with the University of Bern’s Open Science team. Join us on 9 May, 9–11 AM CEST, to reflect on alternative ways of producing and sharing knowledge!

Indigenous Caribou Guardians from Saulteau First Nations support a female caribou as she wakes up in the Klinse-Za maternal pen. They are part of a knowledge hub of the Canadian Mountain Network that brings together Indigenous and Western knowledge to recover mountain caribou, restore landscapes, and reimagine a new future for caribou and people. Photo by Ryan Dickie

Weaving Together Knowledges—Collaborations in Support of the Wellbeing of Mountain Peoples and Regions

Vol 42, No 4 | Issue complete

2 March 2023

This focus issue showcases examples of knowledge coproduction between mountain researchers and Indigenous Peoples from across the globe.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Caucasus Mountains in a Context of Ongoing Geopolitical Shifts

Mudflow database, social innovation, people-centered energy transition

MRD’s International Editorial Board embarks on a new 3-year term

How can social innovations contribute to local mountain economies? Learnings from science and practice

Call for papers for MRD’s MountainDevelopment and MountainAgenda sections

Open Science as a Means to Decolonize Scientific Publishing and Foster Fairer Research Collaborations

Weaving Together Knowledges—Collaborations in Support of the Wellbeing of Mountain Peoples and Regions

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