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“Mountain wilderness” refers to any pristine, untouched mountain environment, where anyone can experience vast open spaces, silence, solitude, nature. “The value of wilderness therefore lies above all in its potential to stimulate a creative relationship between civilised man and the natural environment. It is the degree of authenticity of this relationship that gives a non-ephemeral meaning to adventure.”

This definition dates back to 1987, when the Biella theses, our manifesto, were written. They marked the birth of Mountain Wilderness.

Mountain Wilderness International (MWI) is the umbrella organisation of the national chapters of Mountain Wilderness. It facilitates communication and exchange among national chapters, coordinates and organises international projects and actions and officially represents the organisation in its relations with governments, authorities, international institutions and non-governmental organisations.

If you share our ideas and you wish to help us, please join a national chapter. Mountain Wilderness has chapters in a dozen countries.

Glacier of the Month

Mountain Wilderness International

6 days ago

For centuries Til, the remotest of three villages in the Limi valley on the Tibetan border, has weathered epidemics, natural disasters and geopolitical upheavals while preserving a rich cultural heritage. But the uncertainty brought by the changing climate may be the death of it. ... See MoreSee Less

This Nepal village has survived for 1,000 years. Now recurring floods threaten its future

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Til, the remotest of three villages in the Limi valley on the Tibetan border, was already wrestling with a dwindling population but a series of natural disasters has led many to consider where their f...

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1 week ago

Saúl, a Quechua-speaking mountain guide, farmer and father who lives in the Andean highlands, was the lead plaintiff in a landmark climate lawsuit against the German energy firm RWE. ... See MoreSee Less

‘The glacier is slowly melting, it’s clearly visible’ – This is climate breakdown

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The mountains have always been part of our lives. But now they pose a new threat and we need to take action. This is Saúl’s story

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2 weeks ago

Snow cover in the Italian Alps - where over 90 percent of the slopes use artificial snowmaking systems - has decreased by half in the past 100 years. And even the International Olympic Committee #IOC has recognised it is a problem that needs tackling. According to its estimates, only 10 countries would still have the snow necessary to host the #winterolympics in 2040. ... See MoreSee Less

Winter Olympics: high in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role

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One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental.....

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3 weeks ago

Nunapitchuk is just one of 144 Native villages in Alaska that will need to relocate because of infrastructure damage caused by the climate crisis... ... See MoreSee Less

The ground is swallowing homes in this Native village in Alaska. Residents have no choice but to move

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The climate crisis is causing the permafrost to melt in Alaska, forcing the village of Nunapitchuk to relocate

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4 weeks ago

In a historic first, a United Nations monitoring body will hear concerns raised by citizens regarding the environmental implications of the Olympic Games. The hearing before the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee, set for November 18 at the United Nations Palace in Geneva, will focus on issues of “environmental democracy” linked to the planning of the 2030 Olympic Games. ... See MoreSee Less

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Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·

24 Nov

On Dec 11, we are celebrating International Mountain Day with an online event: "Glaciers: A Story Worth Preserving". The webinar is part of the Reading Mountains Festival organised by the Alpine Convention, under the aegis of FAO. Please register to join:
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/glaciers-a-story-worth-preserving-tickets-1975221795562

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World Meteorological Organization @wmo ·

22 Nov

🏔️ Glaciers lost 450 gigatons of water in 2024.

This is enough to form a block of ice 7 km tall, 7 km wide, and 7 km deep or to fill 180 million Olympic swimming pools.

Help us amplify #Glaciers2025: we need urgent climate action now.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4ivRNPc

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23 Nov

The Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee met with Citizens Collective #JO2030 last week. The UN monitoring body criticised the lack of transparency, deemed their appeals admissible & ruled that France "will have 5 months to present additional arguments"

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19 Nov

For centuries Til, in the Limi valley on the Tibetan border, has weathered epidemics, natural disasters and geopolitical upheavals while preserving a rich cultural heritage. But the uncertainty brought by the changing climate may be the death of it. #Nepal

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17 Nov

Saúl, a Quechua-speaking mountain guide, farmer and father who lives in the Andean highlands, was the lead plaintiff in a landmark climate lawsuit against the German energy firm RWE.

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