Verbier, Switzerland, 15 March 2024 Today, the Sustainable Mountain Alliance (SMA) launched the Mountain Solutions Accelerator, to identify, assess and support sustainable Solutions for the alpine sport and tourism industries. Solutions are invited that meet the following criteria: The Accelerator aims to support Solutions across 6 Impact Verticals: Calling all Solutions who can contribute to… Continue reading Mountain Solutions Accelerator launched by the SMA
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Progressing positive impact in mountain ecosystems, Dr. Heidi Sevestre appointed as new board member of the Sustainable Mountain Alliance
Chamonix, France, 8 March 2024 On International Women’s Day, the Sustainable Mountain Alliance (SMA) carried out its Annual General Assembly 2024 in Chamonix, France. The key decisions taken include strengthening the Board membership and adding two new Scientific and Strategic Committees. SMA is honoured to have Dr. Heïdi Sevestre, French glaciologist and fellow international of… Continue reading Progressing positive impact in mountain ecosystems, Dr. Heidi Sevestre appointed as new board member of the Sustainable Mountain Alliance
Research Study shows risk of short snow supply for 90% of European ski resorts in the near future
A recent study in Nature Climate Change shows that climate change exacerbates snow, water and energy challenges for European ski tourism. Ski tourism is an important part of the economy of mountainous regions in Europe and is highly vulnerable to snow scarcity, which is increasing due to climate change. At current rates of global warming of 3 °C… Continue reading Research Study shows risk of short snow supply for 90% of European ski resorts in the near future
SIEPPUR, the sustainable snow management project and the IBU snow network prepare for the future
Laupheim, Germany, 15 September 2023 SMA, as an official partner in the SIEPPUR Sustainable Snow Management Project, joined the International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) Snow Network in an in-depth knowledge exchange on grooming and associated snow management topics in Laupheim, Germany from 13-15 September 2023. Under its Snow Network, the IBU has now gathered three seasons… Continue reading SIEPPUR, the sustainable snow management project and the IBU snow network prepare for the future
Sustainable Mountain Alliance joins forces with Positive Luxury
Lausanne, Switzerland: 5 May 2023 The Sustainable Mountain Alliance reinforces its Sustainable Luxury programme by joining Positive Luxury, the only specialist Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment and certification programme for luxury brands, suppliers and retailers, as a member of its select Impact Network. With science clearly showing that humanity must dramatically reduce its carbon… Continue reading Sustainable Mountain Alliance joins forces with Positive Luxury
Launch of new Sports for Nature Challenge powered by Sails of Change
ThinkSport, together with the Sustainable Mountain Alliance and the Sustainable Sport Lab (SSL) today announced a new Challenge which looks for innovative solutions that promote and enhance biodiversity conservation, with an actual or potential link with sport. The Sports for Nature Challenge succeeds last year’s Air Quality & Sport Challenge that generated viable and creative solutions for the sports… Continue reading Launch of new Sports for Nature Challenge powered by Sails of Change
Supporting the sustainable transition of alpine and marine sport
Source : The Sustainability Report The mountains and oceans are our key climate action allies. Sport must be collaborative and innovative to protect them, says Ingrid Beutler While ski touring in the mountains around Chamonix, three mountain addicts – a leading ocean sustainability campaigner (Anne-Cécile Turner), an international sports lawyer (Ingrid Beutler) and an expert… Continue reading Supporting the sustainable transition of alpine and marine sport
The Big Climb Nepal 2022: UN International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development
Kathmandu, Nepal, 8 November 2022The Big Climb Nepal 2022, an initiative in the form of an 11-day trek to Everest Base Camp (5,300m) through the Sagarmatha National Park, will commence on 8 November, 2022. The aim of the trek is to raise awareness about the challenges faced by indigenous mountain communities, and to highlight the… Continue reading The Big Climb Nepal 2022: UN International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development
One Year Anniversary of the Sustainable Mountain Alliance (SMA), facilitating the transition to sustainable sports and tourism in the mountains
Lausanne, Switzerland: 27 September 2022: Exactly a year ago, the Swiss based non-profit association, the Sustainable Mountain Alliance (SMA) was launched on World Tourism Day, to help facilitate the transition to sustainable sports and tourism in the mountain environment. SOLUTIONS Since our establishment, we hosted the first SMA Challenge, the Air Quality Challenge, together with… Continue reading One Year Anniversary of the Sustainable Mountain Alliance (SMA), facilitating the transition to sustainable sports and tourism in the mountains
Investment in solar solutions at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Lausanne, Switzerland: 8 September 2022 – Thanks to the generous support of donors from around the world, the SMA, in collaboration with The Big Climb and the Kilimanjaro Initiative, is currently installing solar energy photovoltaic cells in Tanzania to create energy security for the hospital at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. At the foothills of Mount… Continue reading Investment in solar solutions at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania