The Global Mountain Program (GMP) is a System Wide Program of the CGIAR system. It was established in response to international commitments made to Agenda 21 chapter 13: ‘Managing Fragile Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development’ and Chapter 14: ‘agriculture’ and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in mountains.

The GMP acts as an umbrella program to CGIAR activities in mountains. We work closely with regional programs and organizations in mountains such as the African Highlands Initiative (AHI), CONDESAN in the Andes, and with individual Centers, other System Wide and Eco regional programs of the CGIAR, as well as with non CGIAR organizations such as with the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.

The program aims to add value by:

• Promoting research that supports development efforts on overriding global issues that affect mountain regions (thematic action areas).
• Bringing together the research capacity of CGIAR system to link closely with partners to development efforts for mountain regions.
• Establish mechanisms that add value though knowledge exchange for mountain groups within and between continents.
• Engage in the International dialogue and advocacy of mountain issues: e.g. participation in international mountain platforms.

The program focuses on four interconnected thematic action areas for mountains.

• Information, options for mountain communities.
• Strengthening Rural Urban Linkages for sustainable mountain development.
• Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Mountain Policies
• Reducing vulnerability caused by global change (climate and economic) in mountains.

The programme is supported by the Government of CANADA

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