Alps
Glaciers in the spotlight: Reflecting on a glacier, a football match, old fears and new loss
Read about Otto Simonett's story of the Swiss alpine Glatscher da Lavaz, the glacier of his youth.
Solutions for adapting to climate change in mountains: an exchange of lessons learned and ways forwards
Explore the highlights from the knowledge exchange workshop convened by the Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network at the 2025 International Mountain Conference.
Meeting of Mountain Platforms of the Alps, East Africa and the Andes: Connecting Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation
Explore the latest Mountain Connect brief which shares highlights from an interregional meeting on the interplay between biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation.
Adapting to transboundary risks in mountain regions
Explore solutions on the A@A Solutions Portal that have been implemented either across borders or in multiple countries with shared borders in this Adaptation at Altitude brief.
GEO Mountains General Meeting – May 2024
Join the GEO Mountains General Meeting in May to hear about recent activities and share future plans with the community.
Mountains Connect brief: Experience exchange between the Andes, Alps and Carpathians to explore mountain governance paths for climate resilient development
What can three mountain ranges with different approaches to mountain governance and sustainable development learn from one another? Explore the key outcomes of study visits between the Andes, Alps and Carpathians.
Andes Regional Dialogue 1: Governance and participation
The first of the Andes Regional Dialogues focuses on governance and participation - learn more and watch the recording!
Irreversible changing climate in alpine Switzerland: Can we adapt?
Learn about how climate change is affecting the Swiss Alps and examples of adaptation actions in this short video!
Mountains Connect Interregional Workshop
The Mountains Connect Interregional Workshop brought together more than sixty participants from across the world's mountain regions to share and create new knowledge and experiences on adaptation and regional governance in mountain ranges.
Vibrant Mountain Communities Regional Development in Mountains: Realizing Potentials, Tackling Disparities
This report draws on experiences from different mountain regions to shed light on three main levers for transformation in mountain areas: inclusive planning and decision-making, equitable access to quality public services, and collaborations to spark innovation.