A campaign against off-road driving in the Icelandic Highlands
by Hugues Thiebault Ökum slóðann (Let’s Drive the Trail) is a new campaign launched in Iceland to raise awareness and protect the …
July/August: Gepatschferner Glacier
The Gepatschferner Glacier (Vedretta della Croda) is located in the southern part of the Kaunertal Valley, Tyrol, western Austria, and has a …
Protected areas in Italy: progress and setbacks
The EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (COM(2020) 380 final) aims to protect at least 30% of EU’s land area and 30% of …
June: Schneeferner Glacier
The Schneeferner Glacier is located on the Zugspitzplatt, a plateau sloping downwards from west to east, south of the Zugspitze (2,962 m …
The signing of the MoU with Pakistan
A report by Carlo Alberto (Betto) Pinelli On 29 May, in one of the spacious halls of the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, …
From the heart of Asia, a wish that rises like the wind
As he prepares to leave for Pakistan, where he will sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Mountain Wilderness International’s Asian Desk and …
The Decline of Sheep and Goat Farming in the EU: A Win for Mountain Ecosystems?
by Hugues Thiebault The European Union (EU) is witnessing a steady decline in sheep and goat farming, a trend confirmed by recent …
April/May: Lang Glacier
The Lang Glacier, situated at an altitude of 2,077 to 3,890 m asl and spanning 6.5 km*, is a valley glacier located …
Uphill and effortless
Heliskiing and the more recent practice of helibiking, while thrilling for adventure enthusiasts, pose significant environmental challenges that cannot be ignored. These …
March: Lyskamm
The Lyskamm is a mountain in the Pennine Alps (Valais Alps), east of the Matterhorn and west of the Monte Rosa Group, …