Mountain Forum Strategy Plan (2008 – 2011)

The Strategic plan is meant to guide the development of the Mountain Forum (MF) activities in the period 2008‐2011.

The first part of this document outlines the strategy as developed during the strategic planning process in May 2008 in Chambéry, attended by the Mountain Forum Board, representatives of the host institutions, managers of the regional networks and representatives of other SMD stakeholders. During the discussions, a vision has been delineated, key challenges identified and activities outlined that contribute to realizing the vision. The strategy outlines the priorities and way forward for the MF in the medium‐long term.

Key principles are that MF operates as a network of regional networks, facilitated by the MF Secretariat which also takes up global tasks. Synergies with other mountain and thematic actors in the arena of sustainable mountain development (SMD) will be sought.

The MF Board outlined the contours for the Strategic plan, after which the MF Secretariat elaborated the document in an interactive process with Board members and managers of the regional networks. The document has been approved by the Board on 21 August 2008.