Welcome to the Mountain Research Initiative!
The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) is a multidisciplinary scientific organization that addresses global change issues in mountain regions around the world.
The MRI strives to support the design of integrated research strategies and programs that further our understanding of the impacts of Global Change in mountain areas and that lead to tangible results for stakeholders and policy-makers.
MRI is a joint project of IHDP and IGBP and is funded by the
Swiss National Science Foundation
MRI is hosted at the Institute of Geography of the University of Bern
News and Events
Download the First Announcement of the Forum Carpaticum 2010
Forum Carpaticum, 15-17 Sept. 2010, Kraków, Poland 177.85 Kb
Second edition of the Mountain Research
Initiative Newsletter! 56 pages of global change science from mountain
regions around the world, news from MRI's regional networks, meeting reports, interview and book review.
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Status of mountain water resources under global change and utility of research to managers of mountain water resources A scientific workshop sponsored by the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI).
Mountains are essential sources of freshwater for our world. These
water resources are essential for irrigation, hydropower production and
drinking water supply.
10 pages of news from and for MRI Europe!
Update of the MRI Europe list ** New Science Network in Eastern
Europe ** News from groups and institutes ** Collaborators wanted **
Projects ** Events ** Publications ** Positions
MRI Europe Newsflash, April 2009 207.68 Kb
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April Newsflash of the American Cordillera Transect for Global Change Research (in Spanish and English)
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MRI American Cordillera Transect - Newsflash April 2009 266.79 Kb
