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Gabriella Suzanne VANZAN - President Italy
Jordi QUERA - Vice PresidentCatalonia
Sabine RENTSCHLER - Vice PresidentGermany
Hugues THIEBAULT - Vice PresidentFrance
Gloria SOLINI - Secretary General Italy
Susanna GONELLA - Treasurer Italy

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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

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Mountaineering legend Richard Goedeke, who co-founded the international NGO Mountain Wilderness, will be stepping down as an international guarantor this year and has recruited top climber #AlexanderHuber as his successor. "Mountain Wilderness (MW) was founded in 1987. Twenty guarantors from different countries were elected. Their task was (and is) to promote the idea of MW as an organisation for the protection and preservation of wilderness and cultures of mountain peoples in their countries. At the same time, the guarantors were to ensure that the idea was not watered down and commercialised.I have performed this task for over 39 years and would now like to pass it on to younger hands. I am delighted that Alexander Huber is available for this role. He knows and appreciates mountain wilderness from his own experience, has already actively participated in MW campaigns and will also represent us credibly on an international level.I am grateful for the support I have received in our joint efforts. I hope that the idea of protecting the mountains from further development and preserving their originality will convince even more people and spread further", said Richard."We humans come from nature. That's why it's so important that we keep going out into nature. And that's exactly why we have to protect this nature, the basis of our existence. I am very happy to become part of the Mountain Wilderness community", replied Alexander. MW International Governing Board warmly welcomes Alexander and is very pleased that he has agreed to succeed Richard in the role of international guarantor. He will be officially elected as Richard Goedeke's successor at the next General Assembly in June 2026.Willkommen im Mountain Wilderness Team, Alexander Huber !Die Bergsteiger-Legende Dr. Richard Goedeke, der die internationale Bergschutzorganisation Mountain Wilderness mitbegründete wird heuer seine Position als Garant beenden und konnte den Spitzenalpinsten Alexander Huber für seine Nachfolge gewinnen.Richard erklärt dazu: „Mountain Wilderness (MW) wurde 1987 gegründet. Dabei wurden 20 Garanten aus verschiedenen Ländern gewählt. Sie sollten die Idee von MW als einer Organisation zur Verteidigung von Wildnis und indigenen Kulturen der Bergvölker in ihre Länder weitertragen. Zugleich sollten die Garanten darauf achten, dass die Idee nicht verwässert und kommerzialisiert wird.Ich habe diese Aufgabe über 39 Jahre lang ausgeübt und möchte sie nun an jüngere Hände weitergeben. Ich freue mich, dass dafür Alexander Huber zur Verfügung steht. Er kennt und schätzt Bergwildnis aus eigener Erfahrung, hat schon aktiv an Aktionen von MW teilgenommen und wird uns auch im internationalen Rahmen glaubwürdig vertreten.Ich danke für die mir geschenkte Unterstützung im gemeinsamen Wirken. Ich hoffe, dass die Idee, die Berge vor weiterer Verbauung zu schützen und in ihrer Ursprünglichkeit zu bewahren, noch mehr Menschen überzeugt und sich weiter verbreitet."Und Alexander Huber betont: „Wir Menschen entstammen der Natur. Deswegen ist es auch so verdammt wichtig, dass wir auch immer wieder rausgehen in die Natur. Und genau deswegen haben wir diese Natur, unsere Lebensgrundlage, zu schützen. Ich freue mich sehr, Teil der Mountain Wilderness Gemeinschaft zu werden.“Der Vorstand vom Mountain Wilderness International begrüßt Alexanders Bereitschaft sehr. Huber soll bei der nächsten Generalversammlung im Juni 2026 offiziell als Nachfolger von Richard Goedeke gewählt werden.Und wir von Mountain Wilderness Deutschland e.V. freuen uns natürlich riesig, dass Alexander Mitglied unseres leidenschaftlichen Teams wird.#mountainwilderness #alexanderhuber Huberbuam ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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"A resolution aimed at strengthening global action to protect glaciers and the cryosphere, in particular in mountain regions, was adopted at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), recognizing the critical role that glaciers have in regulating the climate system, sustaining ecosystems and supporting the livelihoods of billions of people in mountains and downstream." ... See MoreSee Less

UNEA-7 adopts a resolution on preservation of glaciers and the broader cryosphere

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A resolution aimed at strengthening global action to protect glaciers and the cryosphere, in particular in mountain regions, was adopted at the United Nation...
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Mountain Wilderness International

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"By promoting the active participation and involvement of local communities in the planning and redevelopment of local areas surrounding Games venues, we will enhance social and community cohesion, as well as community pride" said Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics bid dossier.Did things really turn out that way? It doesn't seem so.You can find lots of information in Italian on the website of Mountain Wilderness Italia and summaries in English on our website.7️⃣ ... See MoreSee Less

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"2026 Winter Olympics: Artificial snow takes a toll on the environment - The Milan Cortina Olympic Games are no exception: Artificial snowmaking will be used almost everywhere. This technology, which requires large amounts of water and energy, has led to major infrastructure changes that have been criticized by environmental advocates and scientists."#LeMonde ... See MoreSee Less

JO 2026 : la neige artificielle, un fardeau écologique

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Les Jeux de Milan-Cortina ne font pas exception : le recours à l’enneigement artificiel y sera quasi systématique. Cette technologie, qui nécessite beaucoup d’eau et d’énergie, a nécessité...
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mwildernessint Mountain Wilderness International @mwildernessint ·
31 Dec

Mountain Wilderness wishes you all...

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mwildernessint Mountain Wilderness International @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 Mountain Wilderness International @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 Mountain Wilderness International @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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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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