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Presidency Team

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Gabriella Suzanne VANZAN - PresidentItaly
Jordi QUERA - Vice PresidentCatalonia
Sabine RENTSCHLER - Vice PresidentGermany
Laura MORO - Vice PresidentItaly
Anouk SCHARNHOLZ - Secretary General France
Hervé THIEBLEMONT - Deputy Secretary General France
Susanna GONELLA - TreasurerItaly

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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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2 weeks ago

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The Medvezhiy Glacier lies on the western slope of the Tajik National Academy of Sciences Range, in the heart of Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains. In early summer 2011, the Medvezhiy Glacier underwent a sudden and dramatic surge down its valley, which rased serious concerns about the risk of a potential glacial lake outburst flood that could inundate the Vanch River valley.Read our new #glacierofthemonth blog post. #shrinkingglaciersLink in first comment.📷 Credits: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ... See MoreSee Less

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European mountain forests were considered safely above the worst of the climate-driven fire problem. That view no longer fits the data.Researchers tracked wildfires across eight European mountain regions from 2000 to 2025 and discovered that fires are climbing the slopes at roughly 236 feet (72 m) per decade, finding fuel in stands that almost never burned before. ... See MoreSee Less

Wildfires are climbing Europe’s mountains as heat dries forests

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Forest fires are spreading toward European mountains and threatening forests that once protected ecosystems and cities.
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2 weeks ago

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Are you wondering why we chose Auronzo di Cadore, in Italy, and who the members of the newly elected Presidency Team are? Or what plans we have for our 40th anniversary?You will find all answers and lots more information on our #GA2026 in our new blog post.Link in first comment And if you want to know more about any of the members of the new PT, you can find a short bio under "Presidency Team" on our website.Here's a little sneak peek at the new PT ⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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As proud members, we are delighted to share the important news that the Mountain Partnership has reached the 700-member mark! The Partnership, which stretches from the Carpathians to the Kyrgyz ranges, from the Ethiopian highlands to the peaks of Central America, from the Appalachians to the islands of the Pacific, has reached the 700-member milestone thanks to the Government of Haiti that joined the voluntary alliance, bringing the total number of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) within the Partnership to 10 and the number of governments to 75.#MountainsMatter ... See MoreSee Less

The Mountain Partnership reaches 700 members: A global community united for mountains

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The Mountain Partnership has reached a landmark milestone of 700 members! This vibrant coalition unites governments, civil society, intergovernmental organiz...
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3 weeks ago

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On June 6 we held our General Assembly 2026 in Auronzo di Cadore, nestled in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We reviewed our activities over the past year and laid the foundations for the association’s work in the coming year, which will mark our 40th anniversary. We have many projects in mind to celebrate this important milestone! 🥳🥳We also went to Cortina, to see for ourselves the damage caused to nature and the landscape by the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.And we also elected a new Presidency Team as well as some new International Guarantors! 💪A big thank you to Mountain Wilderness Italia for the logistical and organisational support, to all chapters that came and also to those who couldn't make it. To the latter: you were still in our thoughts and in our hearts!More information to follow in the coming days and weeks, stay tuned! 👀Mountain Wilderness DRCongoMountain Wilderness PakistanMountain Wilderness CatalunyaMountain Wilderness EspañaMountain Wilderness FranceMountain Wilderness Deutschland ... See MoreSee Less

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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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mwildernessint Mountain Wilderness International @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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