March 20, 2023
The story of Abbot Pass Hut, a national historic site in Canada lost to climate change, was presented at the most recent UIAA General Assembly by Fran...
UIAA and MOUNTAIN PROTECTION
The protection of the mountain environment has always been a chief concern for the UIAA. Today that commitment is as strong as ever. From its very earliest years, UIAA members were active in opposing schemes like the construction of cable cars and railroads in the Alps. Later the focus turned to issues like the problem of visitors leaving behind waste in the mountains, pollution from tourist flights and the use of helicopters to access remote areas.
Download the IF Sustainability Case Study: Mountain Protection Award (2017)
Download the IF Sustainability Case Studies: IOC Sports for Climate Action (2019)
Download the IF Sustainability Case Study: Respect the Mountains (2019)
UNEP – International Mountain Day
At the heart of Mountain Protection
The UIAA believes all those who have a stake in the well-being of the mountain environment should collectively work to raise awareness about the fragile nature of the mountain ecosystems, as well as to encourage responsible and sustainable behaviour and practices.
The UIAA’s activities focus on:
- Promoting sustainable mountain regions development and rewarding innovative initiatives in adventure tourism and mountain conservation.
- Raising awareness about environmental issues and furthering education on mountain preservation and sustainable practice.
- Supporting concrete actions taken by our federations that aim to preserve the mountain environment in its natural state.
- Encouraging the adoption and respect by all of international declarations, including UIAA’s own ethical guidelines, in order to preserve mountain ecosystems and cultures.
- Liaising with international organisations on access and conservation issues and providing assistance, when requested, to member federations on such issues within their own countries.
The UIAA’s work in this field is supported by the Mountain Protection and Access commissions and through core projects like the annual Mountain Protection Award and Respect the Mountains series as well as international advocacy on behalf of its members, presence at major international summits and conferences, and activity around the annual 11 December International Mountain Day.
February 28, 2023The following assets are available to support promotion of the 2023 UIAA Mountain Protection Award. The full suite of assets can be downloaded here. A...
February 28, 2023Created in 2013, the UIAA Mountain Protection Award celebrates its landmark ten-year anniversary in 2023. Across its past nine editions, the MPA has s...
February 13, 2023The Bally Peak Outlook Foundation (BPOF) is the main partner of the UIAA’s flagship sustainability project – the Mountain Protection Award (MP...
Mountain Protection Commission Membership
As confirmed by the Management Committee, October 2022
MEMBERS
Dr Carolina ADLER (President)
New Zealand (NZAC)
Michael MAUNSELL (Vice President)
Ireland (MI)
Hussein BAGHIROV
Azerbaijan (WCU)
Harshwanti BISHT
India (IMF)
Jan COOLS
Belgium (CMBEL)
Ganesh GURUNG
Nepal (NMA)
Miyoung JEONG
Korea (KAF)
Pauk KWAKKENBOS
Netherlands (NKBV)
Arda ODABASIOGLU
Turkey (TDF)
Doma SHERPA
Nepal (NMA)
Dave TURNBULL
United Kingdom (BMC)
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
Maretha ALANT, South Africa (MCSA)
Ahmed AUPAR, Bangladesh (BMF)
Jan Ivar BOE, Norway (NTK)
Valeska BUCHEMI OLIVEIRA, Brazil (CBME)
Toba DYSION, Indonesia (FPTI)
Tore LUNDBERG, Norway (NTK)
Irena MRAK, Slovenia (PZS)
Zuleyma Berenice RINCON SAUCEDA, Mexico (FMDMYE)
Mary SANSEVERINO, United States (AAC)
Abolfazl ZAMANI, Iran (IMSCF)
NEXT UIAA MOUNTAIN PROTECTION COMMISSION MEET: TBC
Mountain Protection Sponsors
Mountain Protection Partners
