The Swiss-Austrian Alliance for Mountain Research
| Co-authors | Thomas Scheurer , Astrid Björnsen Gurung , Axel Borsdorf , Valerie Braun , and Rolf Weingartner |
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| Publisher(s) | International Mountain Society (IMS) Website: http://www.mrd-journal.org/ |
| Place of publication | Bern |
| Language | en |
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| Publication type | Other |
Switzerland and Austria are committed to addressing sustainable mountain development in Europe through a joint effort. In June 2013, more than 140 researchers as well as representatives of the 2 countries' funding ministries participated in the “Mountain Days” event in Mittersill, Austria, thereby marking the official launch of the Swiss-Austrian Alliance. The resulting Mittersill Commitment Paper highlights 8 research areas and calls for international cooperation between mountain researchers, institutions, and governments