Mountain communities
Mountains can be harsh places to live. The vulnerability of mountain communities is exacerbated by additional factors such as isolation from public services. This category brings together work relevant to understanding and promoting community resilience, including community-based adaptation, community-driven development, and urban mountain development.
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 to climate change in the mountains of East Africa
Learn about the challenges of climate change in the mountains of East Africa (the Rwenzori, Virunga, Mount Elgon and Mount Kilimanjaro), and hear examples of adaptation actions in this short video!
Adaptation to climate change in the Andes
Learn about how climate change is affecting the Andes and how the region is adapting through its National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in this short video!
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!
A@A Knowledge Network: Meeting #1
Get an introduction to the Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) Knowledge Network, which held its first meeting on 30th May 2023. Members shared and exchanged ideas to shape the A@A Knowledge Network going forwards - learn more!
Solution story: Buzzing in the face of climate change in a Ugandan highland, where beekeeping has become a mainstay—and a passion
Learn about how beekeeping has become both an alternative source of livelihood and a passion for mountain communities in Uganda in this solution story.
Taking Action Together for Resilient Mountain Communities in the South Caucasus
Learn about the outcomes of the interactive regional meeting hosted by UNEP and Sustainable Caucasus in Tbilisi, Georgia, which aimed to support regional collaboration among South Caucasus countries for climate adaptation planning and action.
MRD Talk #02: Engaging with Indigenous and local knowledge for the conservation of mountain landscapes
The second talk in the MRD Talk series, highlighting how working with Indigenous and local knowledge holders is crucial to conserving mountain landscapes.
Webinar: Women move mountains in adapting to climate change
Watch this International Mountain Day webinar which focused on how to promote gender-responsive climate action in mountain areas. Learn more about the role of women in climate action, best practice examples and key lessons learnt.
Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Explore the climate change adaptation policies and responses in the mountainous regions of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region in-depth, in this edition of the Mountain Adaptation Outlook series. Following an analysis of the available information this report examines whether such policies and responses address key climate change risks.