In an article in AustrianDev's German-language magazine, MRD’s associate editors Susanne Wymann von Dach and [email protected] emphasize that a sustainable future in mountains is possible if we promote inclusion, economic diversification, public services, and adaptation: weltnachrichten.pgstp.co/ePQ

How can #innovation contribute to #sustainability in #mountains? We invite papers that assess innovation processes, examine innovation trends and practices, or provide agendas for policy, action, or research. Send us your notice of intent by 31 May 2024: t.ly/yACnL

In their review of the state of pastoralism in Ladakh’s Changthang region, Arif Pandit and coauthors show that integrated strategies that regulate grazing while respecting pastoralists’ stewardship can help sustain this ancient production system and culture: t.ly/kw7i2

With their typology of Swiss alpine summer farms, Maximilian Meyer and coauthors provide knowledge to support the development of tailored policies addressing both climate change and farm structural change. Get the details: t.ly/BNVFE Agroscope #Tänikon Nadja El Benni

Another open issue is complete! Read about pastoralism in Ladakh, links between migration and exotic plant species in the Andes, and the heterogeneity of alpine summer farms in Switzerland—and how it all relates to sustainable development! t.ly/GRVyW #MountainsMatter

Don’t forget! We invite papers on how #innovation can aid #sustainability in #mountains. Papers should assess innovative interventions, examine innovation processes, or provide agendas for policy, action, or research. Send notice of intent by 31 May! t.ly/yACnL

A few impressions from Morocco, where our Associate Editor Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel of Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) presented Mountain Research and Development to emerging ethnobiologists at a precongress workshop in the High Atlas, and to the participants of the 2024 Congress in Marrakech of International Society of Ethnobiology, which she presides.

Today is World Day for #CulturalDiversity for Dialogue and Development—a great day to look back at our 2019 focus issue on #culture's role in transformation toward #sustainabledevelopment in mountains, with 10 articles from 8 countries on 3 continents! t.ly/Stbgz

One week left to send notice of intent! How can #innovation aid #sustainability in #mountains? Papers—due 1 Oct—may > assess innovative interventions > examine innovation processes > provide agendas for policy, action, or research Signal intent by 31 May! t.ly/yACnL

Today is Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day! Such enterprises are especially important in mountain areas. Read how SMEs in a Swiss mountain valley joined forces to become more resilient—in this article by Anna-Lena Stettler and @heikemayer12: bit.ly/3GgcyhT

Today is the International Day of Cooperatives! In their 2022 article, @yuliagros and coauthors examined how a cooperative helps shape cheese coproduction and buffer biophysical constraints across Maurienne Valley in the French Alps. Read more: bit.ly/3cerqBg #CoopsDay

An experimental auction showed that Italian consumers with a green lifestyle are willing to pay more for certified mountain wines. A EU quality term could support sustainable mountain wine growers. Read the article by Isabel Schäufele-Elbers and coauthors: t.ly/no940

Knowing farmer–landscape dynamics is vital for successful agroecological intensification. A study by Quentin Struelens et al shows that smallholders in Ecuador value natural and social features equally, challenging sustainability norms: t.ly/e3yrs Olivier Dangles

Vardan Asatryan and coauthors used the case of #Dilijan National Park, Armenia, to develop a way of assessing the cultural #EcosystemServices potential of river catchments. The framework is adaptable to other mountain areas. t.ly/8H0VU Tigran Keryan Verena Radinger-Peer

“There is a significant research gap in terms of comparative perspectives on settlement systems in mountain regions,” say Dominik Bertram and colleagues of FAU Erlangen-Nbg, based on a systematic scoping review. Read their article and find out more about the gaps: t.ly/WS7U4

A new comparative study of climate change adaptation practices in 2 conflict-affected mountain areas of Africa points up interesting parallels and differences: t.ly/Nm-J2 Ghislain Kabumba R. Baderha Alain Ngute Rodrigue Batumike Noelia Zafra-Calvo Mountain Research Initiative UOB-Université Officielle de Bukavu CREGET_UOBukavu

Vol 44, No 2 is complete! Read about research gaps on settlement systems in mountains, complex farmer–landscape dynamics, a possible quality term for mountain wines, and climate adaptation practices in conflict-affected mountain areas: t.ly/cIO1i #MountainsMatter

What governance for sustainable development in the mountains? A new study by Stefano Sala et al analyzes policies and strategies across Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland and provides concrete policy recommendations: t.ly/cOpJl UniMont, @lastatale, AEIDL