Construction using local materials ensures safety and adaptation to global warming. It requires the development of a local workforce combining resources, skills and local constructive autonomy.
Perceptions of nature’s contributions to people across an elevational gradient in Eastern Nepal
We conducted household surveys along elevation to explore nature’s contributions to human wellbeing in Nepal and how people’s perceptions of it varies with their cultural and social background.
Gaba Embroidery of Murree: Preserving Cultural Heritage, Enhancing Circular Economy, and Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Mountain Communities
Gaba embroidery in Murree represents cultural heritage and economic empowerment, yet remains underpromoted. This study explores its role in preserving traditions, supporting local women’s livelihoods.
Not so sustainable after all: Understanding hydropower-based energy transition in the Himalayan headwaters as a flawed development rationale
A massive proliferation of large dams for hydropower development is underway across the Himalayan regions of India.
Skiing-with Snow – Exploring Proximate Ethnographies
In this paper, we propose skiing-with as a methodological exploration of being proximate with snowy landscapes and the climate crisis by building on the tradition of walking-with methods.
Beyond Wolves: Socio-Economic Challenges Faced by Mountainous Livestock Farmers in Greece
While wolves challenge mountain farmers, economic issues, policy gaps, and infrastructure deficiencies have a greater impact. Addressing these is key to sustaining livestock farming and coexistence
Project LIVEMOUNT: Achieving sustainability of livestock farming in the high mountains under climate change
LIVEMOUNT aims to indicate sustainable livestock farming regimes ensuring biodiversity and ecosystem function maintenance in the Mediterranean mountainous grasslands, under climate change.
Inclusive co-curricular student-engaged learning model to advocate for sustainable mountain development in the State of Utah and globally.
Through the Student-Engaged Learning model, advocacy efforts can increase the knowledge and awareness of mountain communities and the issues they currently face.
Managing Decline – Where to Draw a Line by Prioritizing Investments in Mountain Villages?
The depopulation of mountain villages threatens cultural heritage. This research opens a discussion about criteria for prioritizing villages for investments in the reality of managing rural decline.
Traditional Apiculture in the Mountains: Livelihood Diversification and Evolving Food Systems in Mountain Communities of Galiyat, Pakistan
Apiculture sustains livelihoods in Galiyat, Pakistan, amid climate and economic changes. This study explores traditional beekeeping, livelihood diversification, and challenges, offering strategies to