Bolivian Mountain Institute

The Bolivian Mountain Institute (BMI)is a small La Paz based non-profit organization with a hand full of projects in implementation and many plans for the years ahead. Inspired by the International Year of Mountains (IYM 2002), the BMI was founded in the same year, counting with its own modest offices since 2004. Program areas are: Research for development and conservation of mountain areas, Global Change in the high Andes, Capacity building and technical assistance, sustainable mountain projects, public debate and awareness. In accordance with the UN Agenda 21 the mission of the BMI, as established in its founding charter, is to contribute to a sustainable development of mountain regions in Bolivia by means of scientific investigation, capacity building and technical assistance, exchange of experience and the realization of projects.