Center for Global Mountain Safeguard Research

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Over 900 million people worldwide live in mountain areas. Mountains are considered the water towers of the world and supply half the world's population with fresh water. Through applied and transdisciplinary research, the UN GLOMOS programme contributes to the conservation of natural and economic resources and consequently, the livelihoods of mountain areas.

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this picture shows the UN flag raising that took place on September 25th, 2020. The event marked the official establishment of the United Nations duty station in Bolzano, where the center Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) is jointly run by UNU-EHS and Eurac Research. Present to the event were (from left to right): GLOMOS directors Stefan Schneiderbauer and Joerg Szarzynski, South Tyrol governor Arno Kompatscher, UNU Vice-Rector for Europe and UNU-EHS’ Director Shen Xiaomeng, Eurac Research President Roland Psenner and Director Stephan Ortner.© Eurac Research - Annelie Bortolotti

GLOMOS experts collaborate daily with other Eurac Research institutes promoting knowledge sharing as well as the application of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in international contexts. This picture shows GLOMOS and Eurac’s Alpine Environment staff visiting the LT(S)ER: Open air laboratory Matsch/Mazia© Eurac Research - Paola Fontanella Pisa

From 17th to 19th October 2018, Eurac Research hosted the GLOMOS Kick-off Workshop, an international conference with 150 experts between researchers, practitioners and UN representatives. The workshop addressed the topic “Global Mountain Safeguard Research”.© Eurac Research

In September 2019 Eurac Research and GLOMOS have signed a Memorandum of Understandings with the Afromontane Research Unit of the University of Free State in South Africa. Together, they investigate highland-lowland interactions, and the management of major catchment areas in Lesotho and South Africa and the drainage area downstream© Eurac Research - Annalie Bortolotti

United Nations University Vice Rector Xiaomeng Shen meets South Tyrol governor Arno Kompatscher to exchange views with him, our President Roland Psenner and the two heads of the program GLOMOS Stefan Schneiderbauer and Joerg Szarzynski about current projects and future plans.© Eurac Research - Annelie Bortolotti

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Staff members (at the Bolzano Office)

1 with a PhD degree

Ongoing projects

9 with international partners

Journal publications

Presentations at scientific conferences

Data refer to the last issue of the Activity Report. See all Facts & Figures.

Research Fields

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Climate risk analysis and adaptation

Climate risk analysis and adaptation options in mountain social-ecological systems

Sustainable management of mountain catchments

Sustainable management of mountain catchments including nature-based solutions

Emergency response preparedness

Emergency response preparedness, including multi-hazard early-warning systems and anticipatory action

Sustainable governance and community resilience

Sustainable governance and community resilience in mountain regions and their connected lowlands

News & Events

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Quale autonomia? Sostenibilità per il Nord e migrazioni dal Sud del mondo

Autonomie und Nachhaltigkeit: Was soll ich, was sollen wir für die Umwelt tun? Autonomia e sostenibilità: quali sono i doveri individuali e collettivi verso l’ambiente?

31.05.2023

Quale autonomia? Sostenibilità per il Nord e migrazioni dal Sud del mondo

19.04.2023

GLOMOS to host side event in Paris at UNESCO Climate Risk conference

23-25.10.2023

Mountain Innovation Fair 2023

13 March 2023

GLOMOS supporting the World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves

23-25.10.2023

Maloti-Drakensberg Workshop

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Projects

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Project

UNU Climate Resilience Initiative

Duration: July 2021 - December 2030Funding: Internal funding EURAC (Project)

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PARATUS

Increasing Preparedness And Resilience Of European Communities By Co-Developing Services Using ...

Duration: September 2022 - September 2026Funding: Horizon Europe (EU funding / ...

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Land Degradation MD

Monitoring SES components and understanding root causes for land degradation in the ...

Duration: August 2019 - December 2025Funding: Internal funding EURAC (Project)

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CCA in UNESCO BR

Nature-Culture linkages for Climate Change Adaptation in UNESCO Mountain Biosphere Reserves

Duration: December 2021 - December 2025Funding: Internal funding EURAC (Project)

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RETURN

RETURN - multi-Risk sciEnce for resilienT commUnities undeR a changiNg climate

Duration: November 2022 - November 2025

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Institute's Projects

MAGAZINE Science Stories that Inspire

interview

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interview

"Our attitude toward the state is that of consumers"

Conversations between disciplines: interview with business economist Josef Bernhart and geographer Stefan Schneiderbauer.

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The human factor

Mathematical models for drought management would be more effective if they used social and cultural variables - how these solutions can best be integrated is the subject of current ...