An MRD author and panelists active in policy and practice shared their insights from research, monitoring systems, and a global observation initiative. A recording and key takeaways will follow soon.
How can monitoring support action and policies for sustainable futures in mountains?
An MRD author and panelists from academia who are closely involved with policy and practice will share insights from research, two monitoring systems, and a global observation...
Outdoor activities: A blessing or a curse for mountain environments and societies?
The panelists explored how science, business, civil society, and global initiatives can help make outdoor sports benefit ecosystems and people. Click to read the key insights and...
Outdoor activities: A blessing or a curse for mountain environments and societies?
An MRD author and panelists from civil society, the private sector, and UNEP will share insights on how to harness the potential and minimize the threats of outdoor activities in...
Migration Trends, Impacts, and Pathways to Sustainability in Mountain Areas
How can migration contribute to sustainable development in mountains? This call for papers is now open until 10 May 2023!
How can social innovations contribute to local mountain economies? Learnings from science and practice
MRD authors, practitioners, and researchers will share experiences of social innovations. Join us to learn and reflect on how to promote such innovations for sustainable mountain...
Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development in the Caucasus Mountains in a Context of Ongoing Geopolitical Shifts
We invite assessments of development and policy experiences, empirical studies on topics emphasized in the Caucasus Regional Research Agenda, and systematic reviews.
Mudflow database, social innovation, people-centered energy transition
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...
MRD’s International Editorial Board embarks on a new 3-year term
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...
How can social innovations contribute to local mountain economies? Learnings from science and practice
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...
Call for papers for MRD’s MountainDevelopment and MountainAgenda sections
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...
Open Science as a Means to Decolonize Scientific Publishing and Foster Fairer Research Collaborations
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...
Weaving Together Knowledges—Collaborations in Support of the Wellbeing of Mountain Peoples and Regions
This focus issue showcases examples of knowledge coproduction between mountain researchers and Indigenous Peoples from across the globe.