Theme
Climate Change Adaptation in Mountains
Mountains are highly vulnerable to climate change. They also provide numerous essential services. This theme explores how mountains and mountain communities can be made more resilient.
Leave No Mountain Behind: The Synthesis Series – Integration of Indigenous knowledge for adaptation in mountain regions
How has Indigenous knowledge been leveraged to support climate change adaptation in mountain regions? This brief synthesises experience and learning captured on the Adaptation at Altitude Solution Portal and explores the use of Indigenous knowledge in climate adaptation in mountain regions through five themes.
Adaptation at Altitude: 4 years of collaborative action in the mountains – synthesis scroll
Explore the 2019-2024 activities and achievements of the Adaptation at Altitude programme in this visual scroll.
The Global Mountain Explorer
"What is a mountain?" and "Where are the mountains of the world?". Learn more with the Global Mountain Explorer!
The Mountains Uncovered Series: Intercomparable Maps and Statistics for 100 Selected Global Mountain Ranges
Explore an easily understandable overview of the key characteristics of 100 selected mountain ranges around the world.
GEO Mountains In Situ Inventory
Discover a compilation of information on in situ observatories and other long-term monitoring infrastructure in the world's mountains.
Central Asia Mountain Observatories Network (CAMON)
The Central Asia Mountain Observatories Network (CAMON) was inaugurated in 2023 at a meeting hosted by the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and GEO Mountains in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mountain Sustainability Education Programme
Check out a set of teaching resources designed for learners of all ages. In support of the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development 2022, the programme is built around the question "What do mountains mean to you?"
Mountains in silent thaw: Losses and damages from the disappearing “frozen heartbeat”of Earth
Learn about the losses and damages mountain regions are incurring as a result of climate change in this case study from the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report.
Gender-responsive participatory climate adaptation training in Himachal Pradesh, India
On 23 and 24 March 2022, a two-day intervention training programme on crop diversification was led by the Government of Himachal Pradesh and GIZ. The training aimed to enhance the resilience of women farmers by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to diversify their crops and explore alternative income streams beyond traditional agriculture.
GEO Mountains General Inventory
Explore a list of gridded datasets, data portals, and tools / software that could be useful for mountain applications.