Call for Steering Group Nominations: Impacts of Changes in the Mountain Cryosphere (IC-MontC)

The MRI encourages members of the network to engage with this important effort. Submit your

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Blogs

In the field with GEO Mountains: A Reflective Journey Across the Caucasus, Central Asian, East Africa, Himalayas, and Andes Mountains

During the GEO Mountains Regional Workshop Series (2023–2024), we were fortunate to be able to spend some time in the very mountain regions we have been working to support for the last four years under the Adaptation at Altitude Programme. In this post, we provide a few reflections on our experiences. Affability and Avalanche Risk in […]

Enhancing Climate Action in Central and South America: The Role of Social Diversity in IPCC Outreach

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports play a pivotal role in shaping global climate policies. However, the effectiveness of its outreach efforts in Central and South America remains a critical question. In this context, I believe that including the rich social diversity in IPCC outreach for Central and South America is essential for […]

Tackling Water Stress in the Swiss Alps

The Alps are being increasingly affected by floods and droughts. According to Manuela Brunner, we can do something about this problem: use water more sparingly and think about hazard protection in broader terms. Switzerland is known as Europe’s water reservoir – a reliable supplier of fresh water that flows steadily from Alpine sources, even when […]

Bridging Past and Present: Reviving Humboldt’s Approach to Mountain Research in the Face of Climate Change

The idea for Climate Change on Mountains: Reviving Humboldt’s Approach to Science started forming in my mind in 2015, halfway through co-writing the textbook Ecology of High-altitude Waters with my friend Dean Jacobsen. While I was well versed in the dry style of scientific papers, the textbook allowed me a creative freedom that stimulated my […]