At the beginning of September, in the Swiss mountain village of Curaglia, the MRI Governing Body, Coordination Office, and Working Group Leads gathered for their annual retreat – a chance to reflect on progress, sharpen the MRI’s vision, and look ahead to key milestones, including the MRI’s 25th anniversary in 2026.  “A Space to Reflect […]

Forests in steep mountain terrain play a critical role in reducing the risks of natural hazards such as flash floods, landslides, rockfall, and snow avalanches. By reinforcing soil, stabilizing snow cover, and buffering water runoff, these forests act as natural protective barriers for communities and infrastructure. Their sustainable management is an important nature-based solution for […]

Under the theme of ‘Leading Transformation Together’, the fourth edition of the World Biodiversity Forum will take place from 14-19 June 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. We at the MRI are calling on our fellow mountain researchers to consider submitting an abstract to our following session: CON14: Social Innovation and Collective Action in Socio-Ecological Systems for Transformative […]

As the IPCC AR7 gets underway, the MRI is calling for expressions of interest for experts interested and willing to engage in coordinated efforts to develop assessment-relevant scientific syntheses and technical analyses on mountains. Deadline to register: 23:59 CET, Friday 31 October 2025.  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body […]