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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.

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Mountain Wilderness International

2 days ago

Mountain Wilderness International
🏔️ How have mountains changed over the decades?To mark International Mountain Day, we asked some of our International Guarantors to share their personal perspectives on the transformations they have witnessed in mountain environments over the years.Our International Guarantors are “outstanding mountaineers and personalities from any field of human activity and any nation of the world, personalities who stand for the values and ethics of the environmental work done and propagated by” Mountain Wilderness International.📅 Join us online on 14 December at 7:00 PM CET and hear their stories, experiences, and reflections.Save the date and stay tuned for more details coming soon! ...

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1 week ago

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At the Pre-COP31 Dialogue titled “From Paris to Antalya: Building Bridges Between the Arctic and the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalaya Region” Pakistan calls for stronger international cooperation on glacier research, climate innovation and equitable climate financing and urges countries to move beyond declarations towards practical cooperation ...

Pre-COP31 dialogue:Pakistan calls for stronger global cooperation on glacier research, climate financing

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for stronger international cooperation on glacier research, climate innovation and equitable climate financing at the Pre-COP31 Dialogue titled “From Paris to...
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2 weeks ago

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The Foxfonna glacier, on a mountain 8 miles (15km) outside the Norwegian village of Longyearbyen, is changing rapidly. In Svalbard, glaciers cover 57% of the land and temperatures are rising up to seven times faster than the global average, making it one of the fastest-warming places on Earth.#arctic #permafrost ...

This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?

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As glaciers melt and permafrost thaws, Longyearbyen, on the remote Arctic islands of Svalbard, faces climate-induced problems from tap water to housebuilding to landslides
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2 weeks ago

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No ice remains. The final ice patch has vanished from Slovenia’s Triglav glacier, the latest Alpine casualty of Europe’s scorching summer. ...

Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer

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Extreme heat accelerated disappearance of Triglav glacier from mountain revered as a symbol of Slovenian identity
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3 weeks ago

Mountain Wilderness International
As new observers within AG 6 on natural and cultural resources, we took part in the EUSALP (EU Strategy for the Alpine Region) Annual Forum 2026 held in Lindau on 21 and 22 October 2026. It was an excellent opportunity to meet the members of AG 6 in person, as well as many other stakeholders, and to network. The Harvesting session showcased a wide range of projects and the Soil Declaration, along with its implementation and practical application, sparked an interesting debate covering topics ranging from desealing to spatial planning and intergenerational justice. We have returned even more convinced that networking is essential for mountain areas. Shout out to Fondazione Edmund Mach for being such an effective and welcoming Lead.#EUSALP #MountainsMatter ...

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@mwildernessint ·
31 Dec

Mountain Wilderness wishes you all...

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@mwildernessint ·
30 Dec

A few weeks ago, the third report on the Winter Olympics 2026 was released by the NGO network Open Olympics 2026. The text is only available in Italian, but here is a brief summary in English ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#MilanoCortina2026

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@mwildernessint ·
24 Dec

Whether you are celebrating or not, whether you are on top of a mountain or in a crowded city, we would like to thank all mountain lovers who have followed and supported us again this year in our fight in defence of the mountains. Happy Holidays to all of you!

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@mwildernessint ·
22 Dec

Want to know more about the webinar we held on #IMD2025 entitled "Glaciers: A Story Worth Preserving"?
While waiting for the video recording - to be published soon - read the article below!
It provides a brief summary and interesting insights #IYGP

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@mwildernessint ·
5 Dec

A first glimpse of what our event
"Glaciers: A Story Worth Preserving"
for #InternationalMountainDay 2025 will be like...
Next week, celebrate #IMD2025 with us!
To register, follow link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#mountainsmatter #shrinkingglaciers

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