Snow leopard protection in the spotlight in Samarkand
by Hugues Thiebault The fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of …
EU plans to lift ban on wolf hunting
by Hugues Thiebault On December 20, 2023, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a Council Decision aimed at downgrading the wolf’s …
Milano Cortina 2026. The most (un)sustainable Olympic Games ever
Milano Cortina 2026, the most sustainable Olympics ever, with net zero-cost to Italy’s taxpayers! Guess what, the bill has already risen to …
Protected areas and the ski industry: The Natura 2000 site “Cime Bianche”
Located in the Aosta Valley, the Cime Bianche valley is one of the few remaining pristine areas in Italy’s Western Alps but …
Swat girls in action, 2024
We are pleased to inform you that next year we will be holding a second women-only basic mountain course in the Pakistani …
Protect the Andes Cordillera!
There is growing concern in San Fabián, Ñuble Region, Chile. The real estate company Genau Green is parcelling up the cordillera, fragmenting …
Save our glaciers!
The pictures about the gigantic construction work on the Theodul glacier in Zermatt have shocked the outdoor community. In view of the …
Massive mobilisation for Anayet Nature Park in the Pyrenees
Canal Roya, located in the Aragon’s Pyrenees, on the border between France and Spain, is a beautiful valley of glacial origin, virtually …
Tribute to Josep Sicart
Josep Sicart i Tauler, a founding member of MW Catalunya and an International Guarantor of MW International, has passed away. His whole …
News from the Swat Project expeditions
The 16 trekkers who took part in the 2023 edition of the Swat Project have returned to Europe from Pakistan. The project …