The contribution illustrates the approach developed by DPC and CNR-IRPI to inform assessment and management of glacier and permafrost risk in the Italian Alps, following the 2022 Marmolada disaster.
Monitoring, participating, and communicating mountain hazards: lessons from recent snow droughts in the Italian Alps
In recent winters, drought reduced SWE in the Italian Alps by 60%, causing water crises in the Po River. CIMA launched a campaign, supported by S3M Italy & IT-SNOW, to raise awareness of snow sc
Migration and Political Participation in the Susa Valley: Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusion
This paper explores migrant political participation in the Susa Valley, highlighting barriers and grassroots initiatives that foster inclusion and challenge traditional notions of mountain governance.
Reviewing mobility policies for rural and mountain areas. The experience of the Working Group on Rural Mobility of Catalonia
The Working Group on Rural Mobility of Catalonia aims to be a participatory instrument to put pressure on public bodies in order to move towards mobility policies adapted to rural and mountain areas.
Climate Services for Supporting the Strategy for the Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change of the Autonomous Province of Trento (Italian Alps)
We outline the approach for the climate strategy of the Trentino region in Northern Italy: scientific literature review, an informative synthesis report, and reference climate scenarios.
Plant’s Contributions to People and the Future of Post-Glacial Ecosystems
Understanding Plant’s Contributions to People (PCP) is essential for guiding conservation strategies and ensuring the sustainable transformation of emerging post-glacial ecosystems.
Sport Tourism AND Mountain Activities in Cambodia
This paper examines tourists’ satisfaction level visiting the Cardamom mountains in Cambodia based on their feedback published on tourism providers’ websites.
How do Mediterranean snow droughts impact mountain socio-ecohydrology?
Using 13 years of data from over 30 Italian headwater catchments, this study reveals that snow droughts profoundly affect mountain socio-ecological systems, with cascading impacts extending downstream
Vulnerability of Mountain Infrastructures to Climate Change: Assessing Their Adaptive Capacity Through Governance in the French-Swiss Alps
Mountain infrastructures face growing climate risks. This study examines impacts on trails, huts, and routes, assessing vulnerability based on fieldwork in the French-Swiss Alps
Risks and vulnerabilities to and from Africa’s major mountain ranges
Africa’s mountains are unique, poorly studied in all disciplines, and hardly feature at continental scale in global data initiatives.