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Mountain Research and Development
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The independent, not-for-profit international scientific journal specifically devoted to sustainable development in the world’s mountains.
👉🏽 https://www.mrd-journal.org

Published by the International Mountain Society.
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2/2 In their guest editorial, Jörg Balsiger, Anne B. Zimmermann, João C. Azevedo, and Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt not only present the issue’s articles but also reflect on different framings of innovation and propose considering it as a multidimensional, context-specific concept: doi.org/10.1659/mrd....
Innovative adaptive practices in mountain communities often emerge from local resource constraints and community needs, as highlighted by Zhou and He in their contribution to this issue. In Guangming village, Yunnan, China, farmer cooperatives have succeeded in enhancing creation of value added in the local walnut trade by establishing processing facilities, such as this drying facility, in the village. The photo by Weijia Zhou shows a man shoveling walnuts in the drying room. The nuts lie in heaps on an aerated wire mesh floor resting on evenly spaced-out wooden beams; some nuts are packed in mesh bags. The room has light gray walls and a ceiling made of wooden beams.
November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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There is certainly some truth in that. At the same time, in a country where many people are poor, strengthening the economy is an important concern. The question is how you do it. This study shows that policies to promote the economy should build on and integrate existing sustainable practices.
September 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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The PRIMA project (2022–2023) included MRD Talks—online discussions between researchers, policymakers, development practitioners, and businesspeople from mountain regions around the world on topics addressed in MRD articles. Read the summaries and watch the recordings: t.ly/woo_t

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September 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The hands-on training session is perfect for early-career researchers and anyone looking to boost their submission management skills and their publishing success.

At the networking workshop, you can connect, share, and help shape ways to strengthen the mountain research and development community.
September 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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See the list of events we will be cohosting on Wednesday/Thursday here👇
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We look forward to connecting with you!

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September 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Heading to #IMC25? Participate in this session to discover innovative real-world projects driving sustainable mountain development and the lessons they offer.
18 September 2025, 8:30 – 10:00 AM CEST/UTC+2, SOWI – SR 12. t.ly/g1Dba
See you in Innsbruck!
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#IMC25 - WS 3.118: Innovative Approaches for Mountain Resilience: Bridging Practice, Science, and the Private Sector
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