Topics include settlement systems in mountains, farmer–landscape dynamics, a possible quality term for mountain wines, and climate adaptation practices in conflict-affected...
Pastoralism, migration and biodiversity, alpine summer farms
Read about pastoralism in Ladakh, links between migration and exotic plant species in the Andes, and the heterogeneity of Swiss alpine summer farms—and how all this relates to...
Innovation Pathways to Sustainability in Mountains
How can innovation contribute to sustainability in mountains? We invite papers that assess innovation processes, examine innovation practices, or provide agendas for policy...
Restoring Mountain Systems for Social–Ecological Resilience
Articles present a conceptual model for puna grassland restoration, local government perspectives on spring drying and revival, a social science research agenda for landscape...
Woodland Resurgence and Sustainability in Mountains—Patterns, Drivers, and Social-Ecological Consequences
How can woodland resurgence best benefit people and nature? Submit your notice of intent by 31 January! Full papers are due by 30 April 2024.
How can knowledge support restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature?
Panelists and participants jointly explored how knowledge can be leveraged to recover degraded or destroyed ecosystems and to conserve intact ecosystems.
Woodland Resurgence and Sustainability in Mountains—Patterns, Drivers, and Social-Ecological Consequences
How can woodland resurgence best benefit people and nature? We invite papers that assess interventions, examine dynamics and impacts, or provide research, policy, and action...
How can knowledge support restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature?
Panelists closely involved with research, policy, and practice will share insights on how knowledge can support restoration and conservation of mountain ecosystems.
Herd protection, a boost in visitors to a national park, and monitoring in the Andes
Topics include farmer’s attitudes to herd protection in Italy, environmental and social monitoring in the Andes, implications of an increase in visitors to the Swiss National...
How can monitoring support action and policies for sustainable futures in mountains?
An MRD author and other panelists discussed insights from research, two regional monitoring systems, and a global observation initiative. Click to read the key takeaways and watch...
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...
Open Science as a Means to Decolonize Scientific Publishing and Foster Fairer Research Collaborations
In May, MRD’s editorial team cohosted an interactive virtual workshop on alternative ways of producing and sharing knowledge. Click for a summary of the discussions and links to...
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...
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- Afromontane Research Unit (ARU), University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
- Andean Initiative, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru
- Beijing Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, China
- Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, Switzerland
- Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion (CONDESAN), Lima, Peru
- Forum Landscape, Alps, Parks (FoLAP), Bern, Switzerland
- Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS), United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn, Germany and Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences (IGF/ÖAW), Innsbruck, Austria
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research (CIRM), University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal
- Mountain Research Initiative (MRI), Bern, Switzerland
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