this contribution explores the challenges and opportunities of cross-border cooperation in the Western Alps, focusing on how such projects can align policies, overcome cultural and logistical barriers
Past, Present and Future Challenges of Protected Areas in Dinaric Mountain Range
Protected areas in the Dinaric Mountain face diverse challenges. A holistic approach to address ecological and social priorities should be considered.
The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment as a Process to Introduce Transdisciplinary Approaches for Transformative Changes
Hindu Kush Himalayan region is under great environmental threat. HKH Assessment needs to be repeated 2nd time to strengthen science and consolidate policy for transformative change.
Science Lessons from the eternal Ice: Glaciers as a Gateway to an education for sustainable development
The GlacierXperience project is designed to enhance students’ understanding of glaciers and to provide insights into actual research topics, such as heavy metals in alpine regions.
Bridging perspectives: A transdisciplinary analysis of challenges and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods in Nepal’s mountain landscapes
This study uses a transdisciplinary approach to analyse the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable future in Nepal’s mountain regions, integrating local and academic perspectives.
Scaling-up diffusion of e-cooking solutions for businesses in mountain regions: A crucial component of Nepal’s energy transition
This study explores e-cooking adoption in rural Nepal’s SMEs, evaluating user acceptance, efficiency, and market fit through demonstrations and field testing to support Nepal’s clean energy transition
Cascading downstream impacts of climate change in the world’s water towers
We review how climate change impacts in the world’s “water towers” cascade through interconnected mountain-lowland systems, emphasizing the need for a holistic understanding of these dynamics.
A 500-year climate-vegetation cycle recorded in mountainous northeast Asia over the past 20,000 years
This study reveals a stable 500-year climate-vegetation-human cycle in Northeast Asia over the past 20,000 years, driven by monsoon intensity, vegetation shifts, and prehistoric cultural development.
Living Well in the Mountains – A Holistic Framework for Mountain Socio-Ecosystems
“Living Well” emphasizes human-nature interdependence, offering a holistic framework for socio-ecosystems. The CIRM centers its inter- and transdisciplinary research on “Living Well in the Mountains”
Sustainability Assessment of Mountain Huts: a GIS-based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
This study applies a GIS-MCDM framework to assess the environmental sustainability of a group of mountain huts in Trentino (Italy) focusing on operational equipment, accessibility and water resources.