This contribution analyses the impact on the electricity grid of a complete shift to electric heating in the residential sector, using a case study of a town in the Pyrenees.
From Science to Action: Strengthening Policy and Governance for Sustainable Himalayan Ecosystems
Bridging science, policy, and governance can drive transformative action for resilient Himalayan ecosystems, ensuring sustainable forest management and climate adaptation.
Elevating Mountain Voices: The Case for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Mountains
The CDRI publication on DRI in mountain regions advocates for resilient infrastructure, highlights good practices, and supports the Mountain Resilience Programme’s efforts.
Tackling Ski Infrastructure Evolution and Decline through Spatial Planning: Governance, Tools, and Practices in Lombardy
This study addresses the obsolescence of ski infrastructure in Lombardy, exploring how spatial planning policies and tools respond to the evolution and decline of winter tourism.
Documenting Adaptation Progress in Mountain Regions: Insights from the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal
The study emphasises the importance of systematic assessments of adaptation for mountain regions. It contributes to the body of knowledge on adaptation effectiveness, feasibility and transformations.
How do science-society research collaborations emerge in mountainous BRs? Insights from five mountainous BRs
Social-network analysis is used to identify science-society networks in five mountainous biosphere reserves. Findings show the role of different types of proximity and the resilience of networks.
The Mountain hut from shelter to emotional place: evolution of accommodation in the highlands
once sober shelter, mountain hut becomes an emotional place, a place where customers go for increasingly constructed and expensive experiences with impact on the surrounding environment
The Impact of Climate Change on Mountaineering and Adaptation Strategies in Northern Areas of Pakistan
Rising temperatures in Pakistan’s northern mountains, including the Karakoram and Himalayas, are accelerating glacial melt, increasing rockfall hazards, and destabilizing climbing routes.
Understanding and Enhancing the Visibility and Diversity of Small Rural Businesses
Small Rural Businesses drive regional resilience but are underrepresented in regional development. This study highlights their role and challenges sustaining thriving mountain communities.
Technological and social innovation at the service of mountain regions and their resorts
This contribution presents a methodology based on stakeholder involvement to explore adaptation strategies for mountain regions and their resorts through social and technological innovation.