What are the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and why are mountain landscapes integral to achieving these goals? In 2015 the UN adopted 17 SDGs for all member countries to achieve by 2030. These goals are focused on promoting peace, prosperity and halting unsustainable development, and consider all aspects of sustainability, from people, nature and the environment to climate, culture, equality and poverty. Each SDG has a number of targets and indicators to…

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What are the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and why are mountain landscapes integral to achieving these goals? In 2015 the UN adopted 17 SDGs for all member countries to achieve by 2030. These goals are focused on promoting peace, prosperity and halting unsustainable development, and consider all aspects of sustainability, from people, nature and the environment to climate, culture, equality and poverty. Each SDG has a number of targets and indicators to…

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Last week at the Knowledge Sharing Summit, the Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) announced the launch of seven Knowledge Hubs across Canada, totaling $3M in funding. The Hubs will advance the role of both Indigenous and Western ways of knowing, doing and being in evidence-based decision-making to support the health and resilience of mountain people and places. With the launch of these Hubs, 50% of the total funds support Indigenous-led research. CMN’s Knowledge Hubs are enabling…

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How do we gain knowledge about mountain systems? Historically, our understanding of mountains has predominantly been studied using Western scientific methods of research. However, Indigenous knowledge and ways of thinking have often been underappreciated, and in some cases, even excluded from mountain research, which leaves an important part of mountain heritage and knowledge unlearned. This is beginning to shift as more scientists and researchers working in mountains embrace and engage with traditional forms of knowledge…

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The Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) is thrilled to launch a third season of the Canadian Mountain Podcast in partnership with the Journalism Program at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Meg Wilcox, Assistant Professor in the School of Communications Studies, serves as Senior Producer with a rotating cohort of undergraduate students from Mount Royal University, who learn about podcasting and mountain systems, while hosting and producing episodes for the first time. New students joining the Canadian Mountain…

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Norma Kassi, CMN Co-Research Director and Recipient of the 2020 Arctic Inspiration Prize Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) Co-Research Director, Norma Kassi, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) for her project in Northern Canada, which will train Indigenous youth in Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship. The AIP is the largest annual prize in Canada and provides seed-funding to initiatives by Northerners for Northerners. The prize recognizes Northern innovation and excellence and encourages teamwork…

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Launched in 2019 with the support of the Networks of Centres of Excellence program and other partners, the Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) is Canada’s first formal research organization dedicated to advancing our understanding of mountain systems. The Network has come into existence at a time when Canada’s mountain systems are undergoing rapid and uncertain change. CMN’s mission is to support the resilience and health of Canada’s mountain peoples and places through research partnerships based on…

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Dr. Monique Dubé, Executive Director, Canadian Mountain Network The Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) is pleased to welcome our newly appointed Executive Director Dr. Monique Dubé to our dynamic and interdisciplinary team. Dr. Dubé is responsible for providing operational leadership, direction, and oversight to the Canadian Mountain Network, as well as supporting the collaborative development of network strategy with the Network’s co-Research Directors and the Board of Directors. An executive leader and environmental scientist with over…

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The Canadian Mountain Network is funding the development of at least funding at least six place-based knowledge hubs, which will receive $100,000-$300,000 per year (or $300,000 – $900,000 total over the three years) for a total of $3.4 million over 3 years. The deadline for Letters of Intent (LOI) has now been extended to January 20th, 2021 (midnight MST). Learn how to apply here! About the knowledge hubs These knowledge hubs are centers of activity…

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Mountains are defined by their diversity of life forms, geography, peoples and livelihoods. Mountains are part of diverse cultures and spiritual beliefs and practices, and serve as inspiration for art, music and storytelling. December 11th was designated “International Mountain Day” by the United Nations to call attention to the world about the importance of mountains to life, and this year’s theme was mountain biodiversity. For International Mountain Day 2020, the Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) and…

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