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Hans Hurni, MRD Editor-in-Chief from 2000–2016, died on 27 September 2026 at the age of 75. He was a great inspiration and mentor to numerous colleagues and students around the world.

Topics include links between rural outmigration and land use change in Argentina, participatory digital mapping and local learning in Nepal, a tool to support land use decisions in Ethiopia, and more.

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We seek contributions that offer insights into the complex, cascading effects of drought, bridge disciplinary boundaries, and present innovative responses to drought and water scarcity in mountains.

Biraj Adhikari, Sunetra Ghatak, Ricardo Grau, and Denis Samyn have joined the editorial team as topic editors for the coming 3 years. Click to find out more about them.

Articles examine how mountain tourism is adapting to climate change and how the sector is being or could be transformed for greater sustainability, equity, and resilience.

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!

Shifts in yak herding in Nepal, science–society interaction in biosphere reserves worldwide, topography–development links in the European Alps: read about these and other topics in this open issue.

How can innovation contribute to sustainability in mountains? Exploring this from different angles, the issue’s articles reflect the diversified nature, processes, and impacts of innovation in...